Shoulder

Working on the complex shoulder joint

The upper arm bone fits into a shallow socket on the side of the shoulder blade. As this allows a wide range of movement, the shoulder joint is easily subjected to body stress. Reaching above the head, stretching the arm backwards, jarring effects in sports like tennis, may put strain on the ligaments and muscles of the shoulder, resulting in tension becoming locked into the joint.

The shoulder may be stiff and painful. If there is a build up of inflammation, the pain may be intense. Most likely the release of the stored tension would have to be carried out over a period of time, to enable the joint to stabilize and healing to take place.

In a long-term case of body stress of the shoulder, the joint may become 'frozen'. In certain such cases, full movement of the shoulder is restored immediately after the stress is released. In other cases, this may occur only after several sessions of BSR.

Therefore, to avoid the problem progressing to the stage of immobility, it is advisable to have the shoulder attended to as soon as possible after an injury occurs.