Hockey Season

Now that we are in November, hockey season is now in full swing. Be it professional hockey such as the NHL or the causal hockey game that you play in, this sport can get quite physical. In my past experience dealing with hockey injuries from AAA to house leagues, shoulder injuries seems to be quite common in this sport. Bumps, checks, tripping and falling, crashing onto the boards are just some of the different ways to get into a sport injury.
Before we begin to talk about the pain in your shoulder, you have to understand that your shoulder is an intricate joint consisting of six small stabilizing muscles with different directions of motion. Since there are so many muscles, soft tissue injuries in your shoulder is the most common. You may notice symptoms such as pain, inability to move your shoulder a certain way/direction, or weakness moving the arm a certain way. If the condition is more severe, you may notice pain down your arm or in various areas next to the shoulder.
Don’t hesitate to look into any shoulder pain and take a proactive approach to determine the root cause of the pain. A simple pain signal from your body may indicate much more about your shoulder, which may include a wide variety of complicated shoulder injuries that may delay your return to play. Proper diagnose and early treatment will definitely go a very long way for your condition!