I've struggled with mouse shoulder for almost a year now, and visited a physiotherapist that gave me exercises do to but I feel like they didn't help and maybe even made it worse. After I watched this video, I'm now only been doing this exercise for a week because it actually feels like it helps. I haven't had nearly as much pain since I started doing it, it feels better every time after I did the exercise. A game changer for sure, thank you for this.
My muscles were dissolved slowly due to this mouse shoulder injury. 5 months long pain is cured with this simple exercise. Now I'm following proper ergonomics position to not to happen again. Thank you sir.
ganesanutube we are happy to hear we have helped you with this issue you were dealing with. Please share with others because this is affecting people worldwide!! It’s very prevalent and the solution is simple.
Did ur rear delts and upper back slowly and painfully get less muscles and more boney because mine has got worse and now feels like it could dislocate😩💪 im only 19 worse pain ive ever been through and ive had it for 3-4 months I think i over worked in wrong position in gym and worn down my joints aswell
I’ve been dealing with this pain for 6 months. It’s far worse in the morning. I’ve tried so many different things and nothing worked. I’ve been doing this for only 3 days now the pain is almost completely gone! I’m glad I found this video! Thanks!!!
Catalyst PT I saw this video last night and headed over to tjmaxx and bought a 3 pack of thera bands for 4.99. I can say that after just one night of doing this every like 30 minutes for a good 4 hours I feel a lot better
@@atlndnballer123 nope. Not at all lol, best bet is to go see a doctor. I just don’t have insurance and been trying to get it for a while now, been well over a year with the pain. It’s improved with time, I do stretches and just started the gym again but it’s there
@@Jp-gc6bh I’m sorry to hear that. I was asking because I also have had similar issues for two years now with my shoulder. That’s great that it has been improving with time- wish you continued recovery! Thanks for replying!
Mate! You nailed it. Had no idea what has been happening to my shoulder/neck/arms for the past five years, but you picked it. Exact symptoms from sitting all day in front of screen with a mouse, getting progressively worse. All the exercises I've been doing have only exacerbated the symptoms. Pain has been almost unbearable day and night. Starting today with your theraband exercises. Fingers crossed...
what kind of exercises we talking here? also if u experience it during night and morning, its due to ur shoulder popping forward. practice better sleeping posture catered to assisting ur arm. also DO NOT sleep on ur side the arm is on, that pops it way way forward and puts ur whole weight on ur arm, which rly is a lot worse for recovery sleep on the other side if u have to, just not on ur aching arm
@@CatalystPT I liked the explanation. You also talked about how the pain can radiate down the arm and into the wrist, which is a problem for me also. After your explanation I now understand why I'm having this pain.
My shoulder's been killing me for so long and I thought it was the way I was sleeping, never once considered mouse use. Anyways I tried the exercise and felt nearly immediate relief after a couple reps, thanks Doc!
Computer Science student!!! You will need to keep your neck and shoulder muscles strong. Create or find a routine to prevent mechanical or tissue breakdown.
Wanna say a big thank you! Discovered this explanation over a year ago and have done since, recurring shoulder nerve “shooting pains”, from years of an unsupported arm at computer desks, now nearly gone! I second the guy who suggests vid showing exercise first, then explanation, or could do a brief explanation initially at least and save detail for last. Would be a shame if some impatient folk skipped the vid because of that, because the info is gold!
Holy cow THANK YOU sooooo much! Over the last four years I’ve been dealing with such extreme pain and nerve issues in these exact areas and went to three rounds of physical therapy , a bunch of specialists and tests and I’m only getting worse. They’re all stumped as to why my neck and shoulders and arms and hands are all hurting with numbness and nerve issues in there. When you described the long term symptoms as exactly that I got chills! It’s the first time I someone could describe what I’m experiencing and why. And yes, my job entails hours upon hours of mousing. I’ll be doing these exercises like mad now. There’s finally a light at the end of this painful tunnel!!!! I just wanted to say thank you! I so appreciate you posting this information!
Sarah Queen don’t give up! As long as you work in front of a computer you have to counter the daily effects of prolonged posturing. Please share to help others bc this is becoming a widespread issue!
Hi there! I was curious if you can share if this exercise brought about longterm pain relief? I too have been dealing with similar pains for 2 years. Thanks!
After ten years of pain when using my right arm (started at university using a mouse) now it hurts even when cleaning, washing my hair and washing dishes after 5 mins into any activity which is using my arm at an extended length and this has helped!!!!!! Been doing it 3 days and it eases the pain. Thank you. Will continue to do it.
Rebecca Murray don’t forget to increase the resistance of the band to continue improving the strength of the back of the shoulder girdle!! Good luck 👍🏻!
@@atlndnballer123 hello no I have to keep doing it from time to time I think its an injury which will never be healed fully but once its flared up I exercise it and have it massaged and it does help x
Omg, thank you SO much for this. I was in agony and thought I was going to have to stop using my computer mouse all together. I tried this exercise and felt immediate relief. Thanks again!
@@atlndnballer123 I wouldn't say it's a long term relief technique. Just like any other "warmup" exercise, it's something you'll need to do on a regular basis. But it really does work. Hope this helps!
This is great! I am a video editor (22 years) and have these exact symptoms! I hope this will help. Everyone (doctors) have been telling me to stretch wrong. I will try this.
2 1/2 years of agony , chronic pain in my shoulder and neck. Went to multiple physios and had MRI scans to which none helped me at all. I have been following this excersise for 2 weeks and my pain has completely eradicated. Thank you so much you have changed my life :)
John Keane awesome!!!! Stay focused that’s a long time to have pain, so it will take a while for full recovery. About three months!! Good luck and don’t forget to increase your band resistance.
@@atlndnballer123 depends. If there is tendon inflammation the physiological healing time is 10-14 weeks, if is pure muscle irritation 4 weeks. How can you tell? If you’ve had it longer than a month it’s probably down to tendon irritation. Less than a month muscle. Hope that helps.
Dr. G, thank you, thank you, thank you! I have suffered for a life time or at least 20 years. I do not recall from all my trips to the physician, physical therapist, the chiroprator, massage therapist, youtube videos, heating pads, NSAIDS, doorways, friends and family that I have used for RELIEF gave this exercise & explanation. #Priceless
Life saver! I have been in pain for months and even wakes me up at night now. Didn't understand what was happening until now and thought it was arthritis or worse. Will be using my stretch band every day now. Thank you so much!!!
I was working with the best shoulder surgeon in my area and he told me a year ago to stretch more, stretch stretch stretch. Then last time I went in he said I might have a torn rotator cuff now. I couldn't believe it. Then I googled "mouse click shoulder pain" because my shoulder clicks at a certain point while reaching and it hurts like hell to reach for things like my shower curtain, the car radio. I'm trying these exercises and they seem to be helping but I'm going to give it some more time and I'll let you know. Thank you for the video! If this works I'll support you in any way I can.
He also said I might have bone spurs. I'm not sure that's because he heard the clicking. I'm not sure he heard the clicking. He's so fast with everything not sure how any doctor can be the best in anything when they refuse to spend any time with their patients.
@@cjzurcher don't believe your bullshit doctor about CLICKING. I have clicking on my shoulder which i have surgery on. Do deltoid workout on all 3 sides..Surgery made my shoulder very stiff. You can only consider it if the MRI shows the bone spurs....Btw go to neurosurgeon next time....
I seriously can’t thank you enough. I’ve done yoga, massage, went to the chiropractor with no relief, but I just did that band work out and it targeted the exact areas of my pain
This worked instantly and I am almost certain if I stick to it it will help dramatically. Thank you so much. I fell into the trap of doing stretches to fix it... on the first try the difference was noticably different than all the streches I did. I didn't have a band handy but I used my bowflex with the resistance rods on a light resistance and what a game changer. Will have to watch more of your videos for sage wisdom
Thank you so much for this video. It has helped me tremendously. I've sat in front of a computer for over 20 years and every physical therapist I've seen continues to suggest neck stretches which have NEVER helped me in any way and I always wondered if it was making things worse. So happy to have found your videos.
First video I have ever felt the need to comment on despite having been using UA-cam for over a decade. Have watched countless videos and even more articles trying to sort this problem, but not one of them has explained the cause and cure for this issue as clearly and succinctly as you have. Having just tried one quick set with my theraband after watching this video my problematic shoulder already feels better and looks much more symmetrical. Thank you!
j heard thanks for the feedback, it encourages to keep providing videos to provide guidance in the healthcare realm. PS remember to increase the resistance of your band as the exercise becomes easier.
@@CatalystPT Hey again. Was just wondering if you've ever seen a case of 'mouse shoulder' where some of the cervical vertebrae are pulled off centre towards the offending shoulder due to tightness in the neck/trap region? I ask, because having been trying this exercise out, in addition to my shoulder feeling a lot better, it seems as if the curving of my c-spine has pulled back towards centre which is great. Am I imagining this or is it feasible?
j heard we see it all the time. The shoulder girdle is the foundation to the neck. You will have improved cervical mechanics and support when you strengthen the shoulder.
Hi there! I was curious if you can share if this exercise brought about longterm pain relief? I too have been dealing with similar pains for 2 years. Thanks!
I am doing stretching for many years. The past week developed this pain because of lockdown and sitting in front of a PC. I presumed got my shoulder bone damaged. Thanks to CPT for great help. I have circulated this video among my groups.
Thimmaiah JN don’t forget to increase the resistance of the band as you gain strength. Also check out our new video mouse shoulder 2.0 released earlier this year with more exercises!!
Hey mate thankyou so much for this video. I've had cronic pain inbetween my spine and shoulder blade for over 8 months. Got to a point i couldnt bend down and had constant nerve pain that shot to my shoulder and down to my hands. Between your strengthening technique and weekly hard chinese massage, my pain has completely disappeared in 1.5 months. Chiro, meds, phyiso nothing worked and all google lookups provide you with is cancer scares. So again thankyou for this video. You sir are a life saver i can now bend down without any pain what so ever and sleep like a champion. Edit my issue was working from home during covid on computer with bad posture and no stretching breaks for 17 hours a day.
Thank you. The discomfort all started in my shoulder and radiated down my arm per a standard mouse. Will invest in an 'old school trackball and the exercise demonstrated.
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3 weeks of agony. Told 3 doctors and a physiotherapist that I use a mouse every day, that I get I specifically get excruciating pain in my shoulder and arm when I even touch my mouse. Got prescribed anti-inflamatories and told it was a pinched nerve and it would heal in 4-6 weeks. Physio guy told me to stretch and use neck traction. I finally google “mouse shoulder pain” and find this video. Using the thera-band the physio guy gave me for neck traction for the exercise and I can already feel a difference. How did not one doctor I spoke to get this? Thank you so much for this. I can’t tell you how grateful I am to you for posting this.
I have not done research in this at all and it appeared on my recommended. Funny thing is I'm a gamer new to mouse and keyboard and have been getting pain the muscle near my shoulder blade. Thanks for this.
I was playing this video at 1.5 speed from the beginning. I forgot it was sped up but soon realized due to the background music. Then I put it at normal speed and it is shocking how slow this guy talks! It seems slow-motion! 1.5 speed is perfect to get the message ;-)
Thank you!! This has been driving me insaaaaaaaane for months now, but I only connected all the seperate discomforts/pains as all part of the same imbalance and it's root cause today. Can't wait to have a full workday where I'm not compulsively stretching/cracking/popping everything in that chain all day long!
I did the worst mistake in my life and started playing counter strike, my posture was terrible while I play, i was good at that game and friends, having good time, appreciations kept me playing long hours like 5-8 a day. I suffered this pain 1-2 years and go to doctor several times i told them used mouse long hours and they didnt even understand the problem they said youre ok go home relax, apply hot water but i wake up with this pain and i go to bed with this pain i think it advanced. after I watch the video i understand and realized the pain is causing from tension at my back shoulder, I first time i squeezed my back and put my shoulders behind i felt a sudden relief thank you for this video but i want to know if there is other exercises to strenghten that muscle i dont have a theraband :( and another problem im suffering is tennis elbow, searched in your channel and couldnt find it hope you make a video about it keep up the good work.
Furkan Şenyurt wow that’s a long time to play. Hope you got paid or paved a path due to it. Without theraband, I would suggest laying face down and lifting your arm out to the side with your thumb pointing toward the ceiling. Hold for 10 seconds. It will be difficult bc all those muscles are weak. Do it on the opposite side to get a comparison so you have a baseline to work towards. 10 sec holds for a total of 10 reps untold the symptoms resolve. Your elbow should also get relief from this.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. YEARS of pain that i had to have a weird sitting position to solve. EVERYONE told me i need to stretch, didn't help. Massage didn't help. This IMMEDIATELY made me feel better! It makes sense! I'll keep doing this.
Hi there! I was curious if you can share if this exercise brought about longterm pain relief? I too have been dealing with similar pains for 2 years. Thanks!
This is great - thank you! I like the explanation before the exercise, but the extra, non-essential material made me a bit impatient and I skipped to 6:30 as suggested below. Later, I came back for the explanation.
Thank you so much for this. I’ve spent a long time trying to deal with mouse shoulder. I’ve tried arm rests, icing, painkillers, and stretching. I just watched this video, and after about a week my shoulder has pretty much cured itself.
@@atlndnballer123 it worked for me, I haven’t had any problems. If it doesn’t work for you, I’d consider a quick trip to a physician or just calling your doctor
I’m going to try this!! After almost 7 years of this freaken mouse shoulder I hope this helps. Otherwise I might end up like Seymor without a right arm. Just love how laid back Jorge is. 😆
A good pal of mine who came visit us this weekend recommended this video. Quite randomly I mentioned to her that I would get sore in this part of my back when I would take a deep breath, and that it was always sore irrespective. She immediately mentioned that a friend of hers who works at a desk as much as I do had the very same problems and she learnt from the best....Dr. G!!! I'm going to start this now and hopefully it solved the problem because it's bloody sore!
Really well explained. Happened to me while working as a dental hygienist and had to give it up. Still get problems now as work at computer, mostly caused by the mouse
I have played guitar properly for 15 years and never had a problem. Two years at my full time job and this shoulder pain has become a part of my life. Thank you for this knowledge. I also read that using the mouse/trackpad for even an hour a day can keep making this worse. Is that true?
William Olivas mechanical tissue damage is a result of either trauma, prolonged posturing and finally repetitive movement. Using the mouse or the track pad would fall under prolonged posturing and since you’re probably spending more time mousing than playing chords it has now affected you. Any posture lasting more than 20 minutes over a period of time can be detrimental to tissue if the person does not actively counter that posture with resistance training. I suggest investing in resistance bands if you plan on continuing to use that mouse or trackpad. Thx for watching!
Out of desperation, I found this video. Using the mouse is when it aches the most. I'm going to chiropractor, massage therapist and physical therapy. All have helped to some degree but nothing keeps it from coming back. They have all helped correct my posture, forward leaning head and spine issues. However, the PT prescribed this exercise but he also had me doing the stretching ones that you showed not to do. It is amazing that once I stopped doing those and did more of the band exercises, I'm feeling so much better. Thank you!!
For me the biggest improvement was to ditch the mouse altogether and use a large trackball and a gel wrist rest instead. All the issues I had with wrist and fingers went away and didn't come back. Even for long gaming sessions with lots of mouse input it's a game changer.
This makes so much sense. I am doing those very stretches you showed as not to do which I must say they have not been helping and making it worse. I am going to get some Theraband today! Thank you
I've had mouse shoulder for several weeks now and it is starting to impact a lot on my daily life. On the back of this video I've bought some Thera band and am doing the exercises as suggested. I'll report back!
Patrick Ford you’re on the way to relief. Do not rush through the exercises and focus on contracting the muscles as you pull the band across. Good luck!
Pro tip: Especially tall people listen up. A lot of the back pain is due to the arm rest bumps against the desk side. So, you're forced to lower the chair with your arms dangling. The easy DIY solution is to take two hand towels, roll them in bandanas, and tie them on top of the armrests. Of course you'll have to experiment with different thicknesses to get it just right. The guy is right, though, you'll definitely need to start working out your back muscles.
Omg thank you so much and I was about to call a doctor until I stumbled upon this and tried it for a few weeks and immediately felt better by the day and you are truly a legend
Laura Sinkins painful scalene muscles is a sign of progression of mouse shoulder. Your scalene muscles are basically carrying your shoulder girdle. Check out our second video mouse shoulder 2.0 released earlier this year. Don’t let it get worse!!
Chris Preston I totally agree! It’s shocking. So the tightness people feel is the muscle fiber stretched out and stretching it only feeds into the problem. Thanks for watching!!
Thank you so much! I have shoulder pain (right shoulder, the mouse shoulder) and operate a computer way too much (work and fun). Physiotherapist didn't give any advice or exercise along these lines and we discussed my computer use. I will try this out! Many thanks! p.s. I think it's time I try to use the mouse with my left hand for a while!
Seriously, thank you for the video. I just got into a new game on PC and I went from 40 hours a week on the computer to probably 70 (I know, I play too many games... My GF agrees). I started to get this pain in my neck and shoulder that I just couldn't shake. I think thankfully I realized what the problem was very quick. After the first few times doing this move, the pain in my shoulder has diminished significantly. So thank you, so helpful.
Thank you , I have been having so much pain and my whole shoulder area in both arms. I did the excerside and I felt immediate relief , thank you for saving me from loosing my arms because if the dam mouse/ computer.
This video helped me sooooo much, I had been suffering from the dreaded mouse shoulder from working long hours and not having an arm rest, I literally had this pain for months till it got to the point where I couldn't work for 30 min without it coming too painful to carry on, I saw a Chairo practitioner which relied the pain a bit but what they recommended ( using a big on the floor for the upper back roller ) had some relief but it would come back with vengeance, I then had to take time off from work as it got too bad. I rested it a few days till the pain lessened then did the exercise with the thera band, first just 3 x 10 1 day , then 3 x 10 2 times a day , now 3 x10 3 times a day, I also had a tight shoulder at the front so did chest stretches to loosen that and honestly its more or less gone, I have been starting to work again in short periods and no pain and an planning to slowly build my work time up again with taking regular breaks and continuing building the muscles up, I also bought a left handed mouse so if it feels tight I can switch for a while, but thank you so much guys this video has helped me so much after having pain for nearly 6 months!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! :( I almost cried and it feels so good, because it's like a pain I can't get too! and it like popped while doing this without even a elastic. Gonna put this into my daily excercise
lol, literally same right now! Been having pain for 5 years now and I believe i might have found the solution today! Is your shoulder fixed now or do yo still have pain
@@MinxyKitty the popping doesn't make a big deal ( it's actually good if you don't have it ) I also done heavy lifting, so for me it's a combination of overusing & gaming but all good, this excercise is still one of the best I came trough, and he explain's it very well.
holy crap that makes so much sense i didn't even know there was a name for it. its been driving me so crazy. and to think all i had to do was stop stretching and just do that move damn the more you know. thanks so much for doing this video i immediately noticed the relief just from doing it one time my shoulder already feels ten times better then it did.
Had this problem persist for about 2 months so far and it suck because My body wants to stop and rest but my Mind wants to keep creating, so I end up tanking through it sometimes. Lemme tell you, DO NOT IGNORE THIS ISSUE!
Hi there! I was curious if you can share if this exercise brought about longterm pain relief? I too have been dealing with similar pains for 2 years. Thanks!
@@atlndnballer123 I think it definitely depends on what the specific pain is that you have. I ended up doing physical therapy for about 5 or 6 months because the pain got so bad, which included exercises like this and I didn't have much improvement. I stopped PT for a few months and I recently decided on a whim to try a chiropractor which has actually helped so much with only 2 weeks! Not sure if this will help you, but I recommend trying something for a month or two and if it's not helping at all, try something else.
@@katiefan58 thank you for replying! Oh that’s great that chiropractor has been helpful for you! I actually haven’t tried that yet. And I understand what you mean about trying something for a decent amount of time before quitting on it!
Exactly my problem, plus hitting tennis balls 2-3 times a week, my shoulder was not happy. I totally appreciate the explanation because I could feel the elongation, but really not putting the pieces together. Thanks a ton !
Thank You! I am always at my desk and constantly have that horrible tightness in the crook of my neck. I have been doing all the neck stretches I see on YT but it doesn't really help me apart from a tiny bit of relief in the moment. The only time it really eases is when I have a couple of days away from my desk. I'll try your technique - lucky I have exactly the same Theraband! Plus, I have put a break timer on my computer so I have 6 minutes rest every 40 minutes (and do my Theraband stretches!). The advice you give it can really make a difference to our quality of life :)
how do u think gamers stay active such prolonged hrs ? Posture my friend. posture and ergonomics..... check 1HP's Guides ur not going to fix anything if u simply walk back into the irregularity that caused/causes it in the first place of course u feel better when u havea couple days away from ur desk, duhh mate we call this RSI.= repetitive strain injury especially if ur at ur desk 'constantly?' yikes if u do ONLY Theraband stretches every 6minutes ur only going to tire ur shoulder out, and fall into a cycle, the Theraband is not magic after all, u need to strengthen ur overall body physically, and engage in better posture so ur less prone and more resistant to said injury and Allow more proficient recovery time also watch this video ua-cam.com/video/LEUL0LIGIPE/v-deo.html its supplementary and these extra ua-cam.com/video/aaI2dNUQamo/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/7BtUufz2FZA/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/fO3dKSQayfg/v-deo.html
Thank you. Did 8hrs on mouse yesterday. Immediately after felt like torn rotator cuff. Couldn’t lift hand over head. I can now. Not 100%. But it will be thanks to one simple exercise. Thank you!!!!
Thanks for this, I've been to multiple personal trainers and doctors about how to fix this and nothing ever made sense like this does. Going to doing the exercise with a resistance band now!
Thank you. This is the first video I aw for doing actual workouts, which makes perfect sense but not something we often don't think of. I also ice it at night by placing an icepack under a towel under my shoulder when I sleep-it helps a lot.
Something I've been doing is stopping my mouse from moving too far away from my body on the desk, by placing objects around my mouse, so it's caged into a smaller area. This helps my arm hang limp next to my body more. My chair also has an arm rest, which helps. I've tried these stretches, but haven't done them religiously, gonna try getting into it more!
i was always a user of high dpi so only my wrist would move, got into a shooter game where lower dpi is better for accuracy, 9 days in i got my rsi symptoms, never had them before, you should try upping your mouse sensitivity if its applicable, apparently that saved me for years before i changed it to less sensitive.
@@Pet_Hedgehog oh, it is just my wrist moving always has been. My problem is having my mouse too far away from me on my desk. I now only use keyboards without numpads, which let's me bring the mouse even closer.
Spot on, but one word of caution -- if you have let things get very inflamed and sore through poor posture and bad ergonomics with your keyboard and mouse, start very slowly with the bands. Otherwise, if you are like me and tend to overdo exercise, you may make things worse at the start. I did, and couldn't sleep due to increased pain.
My arm is supported and my hand rests naturally on the touchpad, but I still have a lot of pain near the lower shoulder blade. Repetitive movements, like chopping vegetables, make it worse. Can't find it, but I read a while ago that the clicking and swirling with the fingers can cause pain in the back. I will try this exercise and hope it helps. Thanks for doing this video.
Pain in the lower shoulder blade is indicative of dorsal scapular nerve pain. It hurts!! You have to take time out of your day to raise your arms over your head as well as the exercise I show in this video. Raise your arms up the door frame in your home and reach as high as you can to use your upper shoulder muscles. Downward movements such as chopping vegetables will aggravate dorsal scapular nerve pain. Strengthening your upper and posterior shoulder girdle muscles will eliminate it.
if you read online, it says with shoulder injuries, its common for the pain to come at night and go away during the day which seems strange but its the same for me even if i sit down for too long without doing anything, it blows..
Thank you for this video!! Pandemic-era work from home has been brutal on my shoulder, and I looked everywhere for a solution before finding this video. This did the trick!!
Hi, I have been suffering from this pain for years and physio and massage is only temporary. My pain goes up into the neck at the back of my skull which becomes really painful. Will this exercise work as well for the pain that connects the neck with skull but its coming from my right shoulder pain
I've struggled with mouse shoulder for almost a year now, and visited a physiotherapist that gave me exercises do to but I feel like they didn't help and maybe even made it worse. After I watched this video, I'm now only been doing this exercise for a week because it actually feels like it helps. I haven't had nearly as much pain since I started doing it, it feels better every time after I did the exercise. A game changer for sure, thank you for this.
How is your shoulder after 2 years?
My muscles were dissolved slowly due to this mouse shoulder injury. 5 months long pain is cured with this simple exercise. Now I'm following proper ergonomics position to not to happen again. Thank you sir.
ganesanutube we are happy to hear we have helped you with this issue you were dealing with. Please share with others because this is affecting people worldwide!! It’s very prevalent and the solution is simple.
Did ur rear delts and upper back slowly and painfully get less muscles and more boney because mine has got worse and now feels like it could dislocate😩💪 im only 19 worse pain ive ever been through and ive had it for 3-4 months
I think i over worked in wrong position in gym and worn down my joints aswell
@@AlastairGames how many times did i do what a day?
Oh 😂u arent talkin to me
Ay i went to the hospital and doctors all they did was give me ibroprofen
I’ve been dealing with this pain for 6 months. It’s far worse in the morning. I’ve tried so many different things and nothing worked. I’ve been doing this for only 3 days now the pain is almost completely gone! I’m glad I found this video! Thanks!!!
anthony sekula remember to increase resistance as the exercise becomes easier and it’ll take 6 weeks for physiological muscle fiber turnover.
Catalyst PT I saw this video last night and headed over to tjmaxx and bought a 3 pack of thera bands for 4.99. I can say that after just one night of doing this every like 30 minutes for a good 4 hours I feel a lot better
@@Jp-gc6bh hi there! I was curious if this exercise was able to bring your long term relief beyond the first day? Thanks!
@@atlndnballer123 nope. Not at all lol, best bet is to go see a doctor. I just don’t have insurance and been trying to get it for a while now, been well over a year with the pain. It’s improved with time, I do stretches and just started the gym again but it’s there
@@Jp-gc6bh I’m sorry to hear that. I was asking because I also have had similar issues for two years now with my shoulder. That’s great that it has been improving with time- wish you continued recovery! Thanks for replying!
Mate! You nailed it. Had no idea what has been happening to my shoulder/neck/arms for the past five years, but you picked it. Exact symptoms from sitting all day in front of screen with a mouse, getting progressively worse. All the exercises I've been doing have only exacerbated the symptoms. Pain has been almost unbearable day and night. Starting today with your theraband exercises. Fingers crossed...
what kind of exercises we talking here?
also if u experience it during night and morning, its due to ur shoulder popping forward. practice better sleeping posture catered to assisting ur arm. also DO NOT sleep on ur side the arm is on, that pops it way way forward and puts ur whole weight on ur arm, which rly is a lot worse for recovery
sleep on the other side if u have to, just not on ur aching arm
6:30 is what you’re here for.
Albert you’re a hero
Haha thx, was looking for this exact info
That video needed to be about 1 minutes from start to finish.
Albert should we make shorter videos? We are so used to patients wanting detailed explanations. We are all for shorter videos.
@@CatalystPT I liked the explanation. You also talked about how the pain can radiate down the arm and into the wrist, which is a problem for me also. After your explanation I now understand why I'm having this pain.
This is amazing info. I have been sitting at a computer for 10 years and in real pain. This really does help. Thank you very much.
Super welcome!
are you a real person tho
As in legit? For sure!
Six months of therapy and a painful trip to the neurologist and I finally found the answer to my nerve pain. Thanks Doc, you just helped me a ton!
Check out Mouse 2.0 it has more exercises for the pain you are experiencing.
My shoulder's been killing me for so long and I thought it was the way I was sleeping, never once considered mouse use. Anyways I tried the exercise and felt nearly immediate relief after a couple reps, thanks Doc!
Jordan Day don’t forget to increase resistance as you gain strength.
Hi there! I was curious if you can share if this exercise brought about longterm pain relief? I too have a similar pains. Thanks!
thanks a lot, you seriously got my back... I'm 19, computer scienze student and you described exactly my problem.
Computer Science student!!! You will need to keep your neck and shoulder muscles strong. Create or find a routine to prevent mechanical or tissue breakdown.
I literally did the exercise with you in the video, and IMMEDIATELY felt some minor relief. Thank you thank you.
Respected Sir, I am from India, after 1000s of search I find your video is correct explanation. Thank you Sir,
Palanithurai Sattiarangam Thank you. Many years of study. If you could please share to help others.
Wanna say a big thank you! Discovered this explanation over a year ago and have done since, recurring shoulder nerve “shooting pains”, from years of an unsupported arm at computer desks, now nearly gone!
I second the guy who suggests vid showing exercise first, then explanation, or could do a brief explanation initially at least and save detail for last. Would be a shame if some impatient folk skipped the vid because of that, because the info is gold!
Thank you for the constructive feedback. Will take into account. It does take time for nerve pain to resolve due to its physiological make up.
Holy cow THANK YOU sooooo much! Over the last four years I’ve been dealing with such extreme pain and nerve issues in these exact areas and went to three rounds of physical therapy , a bunch of specialists and tests and I’m only getting worse. They’re all stumped as to why my neck and shoulders and arms and hands are all hurting with numbness and nerve issues in there. When you described the long term symptoms as exactly that I got chills! It’s the first time I someone could describe what I’m experiencing and why. And yes, my job entails hours upon hours of mousing. I’ll be doing these exercises like mad now. There’s finally a light at the end of this painful tunnel!!!! I just wanted to say thank you! I so appreciate you posting this information!
Sarah Queen don’t give up! As long as you work in front of a computer you have to counter the daily effects of prolonged posturing. Please share to help others bc this is becoming a widespread issue!
Hi there! I was curious if you can share if this exercise brought about longterm pain relief? I too have been dealing with similar pains for 2 years. Thanks!
After ten years of pain when using my right arm (started at university using a mouse) now it hurts even when cleaning, washing my hair and washing dishes after 5 mins into any activity which is using my arm at an extended length and this has helped!!!!!! Been doing it 3 days and it eases the pain. Thank you. Will continue to do it.
Rebecca Murray don’t forget to increase the resistance of the band to continue improving the strength of the back of the shoulder girdle!! Good luck 👍🏻!
Hi there! I was curious if you can share if this exercise brought about longterm pain relief? Thanks!
@@atlndnballer123 hello no I have to keep doing it from time to time I think its an injury which will never be healed fully but once its flared up I exercise it and have it massaged and it does help x
Dude this feels great, i think its the right approach. Ill keep doing this.
Hi there! I was curious if you can share if this exercise brought about longterm pain relief? Thanks
Omg, thank you SO much for this. I was in agony and thought I was going to have to stop using my computer mouse all together. I tried this exercise and felt immediate relief. Thanks again!
Hi there! I was curious if you can share if this exercise brought about longterm pain relief? Thanks!
@@atlndnballer123 I wouldn't say it's a long term relief technique. Just like any other "warmup" exercise, it's something you'll need to do on a regular basis. But it really does work. Hope this helps!
@@Susan-lw8bu thank you for your reply, I appreciate that!
@@atlndnballer123 You're very welcome!
This is great! I am a video editor (22 years) and have these exact symptoms! I hope this will help. Everyone (doctors) have been telling me to stretch wrong. I will try this.
Should work, start with light weight and progress as needed.
2 1/2 years of agony , chronic pain in my shoulder and neck. Went to multiple physios and had MRI scans to which none helped me at all.
I have been following this excersise for 2 weeks and my pain has completely eradicated.
Thank you so much you have changed my life :)
John Keane awesome!!!! Stay focused that’s a long time to have pain, so it will take a while for full recovery. About three months!! Good luck and don’t forget to increase your band resistance.
@@CatalystPT Hi there! So are you recommending this same exercise for 3 months or any additional ones? Thanks!
@@atlndnballer123 depends. If there is tendon inflammation the physiological healing time is 10-14 weeks, if is pure muscle irritation 4 weeks. How can you tell? If you’ve had it longer than a month it’s probably down to tendon irritation. Less than a month muscle. Hope that helps.
Dr. G, thank you, thank you, thank you! I have suffered for a life time or at least 20 years. I do not recall from all my trips to the physician, physical therapist, the chiroprator, massage therapist, youtube videos, heating pads, NSAIDS, doorways, friends and family that I have used for RELIEF gave this exercise & explanation. #Priceless
Dot Red your very welcome!! You are the reason I make these videos.
Me too! Very sore and broke, I wish I had found this video first
Life saver! I have been in pain for months and even wakes me up at night now. Didn't understand what was happening until now and thought it was arthritis or worse. Will be using my stretch band every day now. Thank you so much!!!
I was working with the best shoulder surgeon in my area and he told me a year ago to stretch more, stretch stretch stretch. Then last time I went in he said I might have a torn rotator cuff now. I couldn't believe it. Then I googled "mouse click shoulder pain" because my shoulder clicks at a certain point while reaching and it hurts like hell to reach for things like my shower curtain, the car radio. I'm trying these exercises and they seem to be helping but I'm going to give it some more time and I'll let you know. Thank you for the video! If this works I'll support you in any way I can.
He also said I might have bone spurs. I'm not sure that's because he heard the clicking. I'm not sure he heard the clicking. He's so fast with everything not sure how any doctor can be the best in anything when they refuse to spend any time with their patients.
@@cjzurcher don't believe your bullshit doctor about CLICKING. I have clicking on my shoulder which i have surgery on. Do deltoid workout on all 3 sides..Surgery made my shoulder very stiff. You can only consider it if the MRI shows the bone spurs....Btw go to neurosurgeon next time....
I seriously can’t thank you enough. I’ve done yoga, massage, went to the chiropractor with no relief, but I just did that band work out and it targeted the exact areas of my pain
Hey Kim, strengthen the neck muscles as well, it will eradicate all of it.
@@CatalystPT wat exercises for the neck?
This worked instantly and I am almost certain if I stick to it it will help dramatically. Thank you so much. I fell into the trap of doing stretches to fix it... on the first try the difference was noticably different than all the streches I did. I didn't have a band handy but I used my bowflex with the resistance rods on a light resistance and what a game changer. Will have to watch more of your videos for sage wisdom
Thx. The bow flex is a much better tool than resistance bands.
Thank you so much for this video. It has helped me tremendously. I've sat in front of a computer for over 20 years and every physical therapist I've seen continues to suggest neck stretches which have NEVER helped me in any way and I always wondered if it was making things worse. So happy to have found your videos.
First video I have ever felt the need to comment on despite having been using UA-cam for over a decade. Have watched countless videos and even more articles trying to sort this problem, but not one of them has explained the cause and cure for this issue as clearly and succinctly as you have. Having just tried one quick set with my theraband after watching this video my problematic shoulder already feels better and looks much more symmetrical. Thank you!
j heard thanks for the feedback, it encourages to keep providing videos to provide guidance in the healthcare realm. PS remember to increase the resistance of your band as the exercise becomes easier.
@@CatalystPT Hey again. Was just wondering if you've ever seen a case of 'mouse shoulder' where some of the cervical vertebrae are pulled off centre towards the offending shoulder due to tightness in the neck/trap region? I ask, because having been trying this exercise out, in addition to my shoulder feeling a lot better, it seems as if the curving of my c-spine has pulled back towards centre which is great. Am I imagining this or is it feasible?
j heard we see it all the time. The shoulder girdle is the foundation to the neck. You will have improved cervical mechanics and support when you strengthen the shoulder.
Hi there! I was curious if you can share if this exercise brought about longterm pain relief? I too have been dealing with similar pains for 2 years. Thanks!
I am doing stretching for many years. The past week developed this pain because of lockdown and sitting in front of a PC. I presumed got my shoulder bone damaged. Thanks to CPT for great help. I have circulated this video among my groups.
Thimmaiah JN don’t forget to increase the resistance of the band as you gain strength. Also check out our new video mouse shoulder 2.0 released earlier this year with more exercises!!
I'm lucky enough to be a patient of Dr. G. I snet this video to my wife who is starting to get mouse shoulder also.
Hey mate thankyou so much for this video. I've had cronic pain inbetween my spine and shoulder blade for over 8 months. Got to a point i couldnt bend down and had constant nerve pain that shot to my shoulder and down to my hands. Between your strengthening technique and weekly hard chinese massage, my pain has completely disappeared in 1.5 months. Chiro, meds, phyiso nothing worked and all google lookups provide you with is cancer scares. So again thankyou for this video. You sir are a life saver i can now bend down without any pain what so ever and sleep like a champion. Edit my issue was working from home during covid on computer with bad posture and no stretching breaks for 17 hours a day.
Thank you. The discomfort all started in my shoulder and radiated down my arm per a standard mouse. Will invest in an 'old school trackball and the exercise demonstrated.
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First time commenting on any youtube video. Just because you shared such useful information I just want to *Thank you so much!!* you must be a savior!
Wajeeha Memon thanks for watching!!
First video i found when i googled “mouse arm”, and the last one i’ll be needing . Feel so much better already thank you!
Stuff My Pillow make sure you increase resistance and reps!
3 weeks of agony. Told 3 doctors and a physiotherapist that I use a mouse every day, that I get I specifically get excruciating pain in my shoulder and arm when I even touch my mouse. Got prescribed anti-inflamatories and told it was a pinched nerve and it would heal in 4-6 weeks. Physio guy told me to stretch and use neck traction.
I finally google “mouse shoulder pain” and find this video. Using the thera-band the physio guy gave me for neck traction for the exercise and I can already feel a difference. How did not one doctor I spoke to get this?
Thank you so much for this. I can’t tell you how grateful I am to you for posting this.
I have not done research in this at all and it appeared on my recommended. Funny thing is I'm a gamer new to mouse and keyboard and have been getting pain the muscle near my shoulder blade. Thanks for this.
You will need to create or find a neck and shoulder routine to prevent future mechanical and tissue breakdown.
I have no idea how long Ive had this condition, years probably. I found this video 5 minutes ago and finally have some relief! Thank you!
Internot happy to help! Good luck on your rehabilitation!
I was playing this video at 1.5 speed from the beginning. I forgot it was sped up but soon realized due to the background music. Then I put it at normal speed and it is shocking how slow this guy talks! It seems slow-motion! 1.5 speed is perfect to get the message ;-)
1.25 is best and feels most normal
Thank you!! This has been driving me insaaaaaaaane for months now, but I only connected all the seperate discomforts/pains as all part of the same imbalance and it's root cause today. Can't wait to have a full workday where I'm not compulsively stretching/cracking/popping everything in that chain all day long!
I did the worst mistake in my life and started playing counter strike, my posture was terrible while I play, i was good at that game and friends, having good time, appreciations kept me playing long hours like 5-8 a day. I suffered this pain 1-2 years and go to doctor several times i told them used mouse long hours and they didnt even understand the problem they said youre ok go home relax, apply hot water but i wake up with this pain and i go to bed with this pain i think it advanced. after I watch the video i understand and realized the pain is causing from tension at my back shoulder, I first time i squeezed my back and put my shoulders behind i felt a sudden relief thank you for this video but i want to know if there is other exercises to strenghten that muscle i dont have a theraband :( and another problem im suffering is tennis elbow, searched in your channel and couldnt find it hope you make a video about it keep up the good work.
Furkan Şenyurt wow that’s a long time to play. Hope you got paid or paved a path due to it. Without theraband, I would suggest laying face down and lifting your arm out to the side with your thumb pointing toward the ceiling. Hold for 10 seconds. It will be difficult bc all those muscles are weak. Do it on the opposite side to get a comparison so you have a baseline to work towards. 10 sec holds for a total of 10 reps untold the symptoms resolve. Your elbow should also get relief from this.
Catalyst PT I’m starting right now and I will let you know if get any better or not thank you 👏
I never missed back and shoulder day and put low weights on chest day, Im much better no pain
THANK YOU SO MUCH. YEARS of pain that i had to have a weird sitting position to solve. EVERYONE told me i need to stretch, didn't help. Massage didn't help. This IMMEDIATELY made me feel better! It makes sense! I'll keep doing this.
MH R I’m super glad it worked!!! We have tons of body hacks on our channel. Don’t forgetting to subscribe and share!
Hi there! I was curious if you can share if this exercise brought about longterm pain relief? I too have been dealing with similar pains for 2 years. Thanks!
This is great - thank you! I like the explanation before the exercise, but the extra, non-essential material made me a bit impatient and I skipped to 6:30 as suggested below. Later, I came back for the explanation.
4 months of painful breathing and no sleep wiped out after 3 days of doing this!! Amazing!
Thank you so much for this. I’ve spent a long time trying to deal with mouse shoulder. I’ve tried arm rests, icing, painkillers, and stretching. I just watched this video, and after about a week my shoulder has pretty much cured itself.
Hi there! I was curious if you can share if this exercise brought about longterm pain relief? I too have a similar pains for 2 years. Thanks!
@@atlndnballer123 it worked for me, I haven’t had any problems. If it doesn’t work for you, I’d consider a quick trip to a physician or just calling your doctor
@@westmafiasector8136 that’s great that it worked out for you! Thank you for replying!
I have a laptop task for more than 25 years. Thanks for your input definitely will try the theraband exercise
I’m going to try this!! After almost 7 years of this freaken mouse shoulder I hope this helps. Otherwise I might end up like Seymor without a right arm. Just love how laid back Jorge is. 😆
Car Car thanks for the love!! Hope the exercise helps.
A good pal of mine who came visit us this weekend recommended this video. Quite randomly I mentioned to her that I would get sore in this part of my back when I would take a deep breath, and that it was always sore irrespective. She immediately mentioned that a friend of hers who works at a desk as much as I do had the very same problems and she learnt from the best....Dr. G!!!
I'm going to start this now and hopefully it solved the problem because it's bloody sore!
Have been mousing since 1991 for my work as graphic designer. I will try these easy therapy-band exercises. Thanks so much!
Really well explained. Happened to me while working as a dental hygienist and had to give it up. Still get problems now as work at computer, mostly caused by the mouse
I have played guitar properly for 15 years and never had a problem. Two years at my full time job and this shoulder pain has become a part of my life. Thank you for this knowledge. I also read that using the mouse/trackpad for even an hour a day can keep making this worse. Is that true?
William Olivas mechanical tissue damage is a result of either trauma, prolonged posturing and finally repetitive movement. Using the mouse or the track pad would fall under prolonged posturing and since you’re probably spending more time mousing than playing chords it has now affected you. Any posture lasting more than 20 minutes over a period of time can be detrimental to tissue if the person does not actively counter that posture with resistance training. I suggest investing in resistance bands if you plan on continuing to use that mouse or trackpad. Thx for watching!
Out of desperation, I found this video. Using the mouse is when it aches the most. I'm going to chiropractor, massage therapist and physical therapy. All have helped to some degree but nothing keeps it from coming back. They have all helped correct my posture, forward leaning head and spine issues. However, the PT prescribed this exercise but he also had me doing the stretching ones that you showed not to do. It is amazing that once I stopped doing those and did more of the band exercises, I'm feeling so much better. Thank you!!
For me the biggest improvement was to ditch the mouse altogether and use a large trackball and a gel wrist rest instead. All the issues I had with wrist and fingers went away and didn't come back. Even for long gaming sessions with lots of mouse input it's a game changer.
This makes so much sense. I am doing those very stretches you showed as not to do which I must say they have not been helping and making it worse. I am going to get some Theraband today! Thank you
I've had mouse shoulder for several weeks now and it is starting to impact a lot on my daily life. On the back of this video I've bought some Thera band and am doing the exercises as suggested. I'll report back!
Patrick Ford you’re on the way to relief. Do not rush through the exercises and focus on contracting the muscles as you pull the band across. Good luck!
Hi there! I was curious if you can share if this exercise brought about longterm pain relief? I too have a similar pains. Thanks!
Pro tip: Especially tall people listen up. A lot of the back pain is due to the arm rest bumps against the desk side. So, you're forced to lower the chair with your arms dangling. The easy DIY solution is to take two hand towels, roll them in bandanas, and tie them on top of the armrests. Of course you'll have to experiment with different thicknesses to get it just right.
The guy is right, though, you'll definitely need to start working out your back muscles.
You are correct. Most furniture isnt built for tall people which causes ergonomic issues.
Omg thank you so much and I was about to call a doctor until I stumbled upon this and tried it for a few weeks and immediately felt better by the day and you are truly a legend
I don't have any bands yet, so I did 30 reps using my other arm as resistance by locking my fingers together. This feels very promising. Thanks!
Innovative!
So so helpful. I’m in chronic pain and this helps me start a get well plan. Wow! Thank you
This is VERY helpful! Thank you for posting. Would also love a video on what to do about painful scalene muscles.
Laura Sinkins painful scalene muscles is a sign of progression of mouse shoulder. Your scalene muscles are basically carrying your shoulder girdle. Check out our second video mouse shoulder 2.0 released earlier this year. Don’t let it get worse!!
I will try this now itself. Thanks in advance.
It is amazing and kind of shocking how many other videos will tell you you need to STTTREEEETCH it out
Chris Preston I totally agree! It’s shocking. So the tightness people feel is the muscle fiber stretched out and stretching it only feeds into the problem. Thanks for watching!!
Thank you so much! I have shoulder pain (right shoulder, the mouse shoulder) and operate a computer way too much (work and fun). Physiotherapist didn't give any advice or exercise along these lines and we discussed my computer use. I will try this out! Many thanks! p.s. I think it's time I try to use the mouse with my left hand for a while!
such doctors mostly only deal with serious sport injuries and have no proper foundational knowledge of these acute conditions
Thankyou so much! I went to therapy for this and out of the exercises they had me do, this was not one of them.
Add them your regimen!
Seriously, thank you for the video. I just got into a new game on PC and I went from 40 hours a week on the computer to probably 70 (I know, I play too many games... My GF agrees). I started to get this pain in my neck and shoulder that I just couldn't shake. I think thankfully I realized what the problem was very quick. After the first few times doing this move, the pain in my shoulder has diminished significantly. So thank you, so helpful.
Jack Berry gamers are not immune. Thanks for representing.
i'm searching youtube like crazy for a solution, from all those videos, this one was the best.
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Thank you , I have been having so much pain and my whole shoulder area in both arms. I did the excerside and I felt immediate relief , thank you for saving me from loosing my arms because if the dam mouse/ computer.
This video helped me sooooo much, I had been suffering from the dreaded mouse shoulder from working long hours and not having an arm rest, I literally had this pain for months till it got to the point where I couldn't work for 30 min without it coming too painful to carry on, I saw a Chairo practitioner which relied the pain a bit but what they recommended ( using a big on the floor for the upper back roller ) had some relief but it would come back with vengeance, I then had to take time off from work as it got too bad. I rested it a few days till the pain lessened then did the exercise with the thera band, first just 3 x 10 1 day , then 3 x 10 2 times a day , now 3 x10 3 times a day, I also had a tight shoulder at the front so did chest stretches to loosen that and honestly its more or less gone, I have been starting to work again in short periods and no pain and an planning to slowly build my work time up again with taking regular breaks and continuing building the muscles up, I also bought a left handed mouse so if it feels tight I can switch for a while, but thank you so much guys this video has helped me so much after having pain for nearly 6 months!!!
Thank you. I had no idea what was going on but this explains it.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! :( I almost cried and it feels so good, because it's like a pain I can't get too! and it like popped while doing this without even a elastic. Gonna put this into my daily excercise
lol, literally same right now! Been having pain for 5 years now and I believe i might have found the solution today! Is your shoulder fixed now or do yo still have pain
Is the popping good cause mine hasn't popped yet?
@@MinxyKitty the popping doesn't make a big deal ( it's actually good if you don't have it ) I also done heavy lifting, so for me it's a combination of overusing & gaming but all good, this excercise is still one of the best I came trough, and he explain's it very well.
Makes sense once we know what's causing those pain on our shoulder/back area :) thank you!
holy crap that makes so much sense i didn't even know there was a name for it. its been driving me so crazy. and to think all i had to do was stop stretching and just do that move damn the more you know. thanks so much for doing this video i immediately noticed the relief just from doing it one time my shoulder already feels ten times better then it did.
KatrinaVamp don’t forget to add resistance as you gain strength. Thx for watching.
Hi there! I was curious if you can share if this exercise brought about longterm pain relief? I too have a similar pains. Thanks!
Had this problem persist for about 2 months so far and it suck because My body wants to stop and rest but my Mind wants to keep creating, so I end up tanking through it sometimes. Lemme tell you, DO NOT IGNORE THIS ISSUE!
I think I have this problem after a 17 year career doing desk work. This is good info
Wow. Thank you so much. I have had this pain worsening for months and now it seems really simple. I can't wait to start doing this!!
Katie Fan don’t forget to add resistance as you gain strength!
Hi there! I was curious if you can share if this exercise brought about longterm pain relief? I too have been dealing with similar pains for 2 years. Thanks!
@@atlndnballer123 I think it definitely depends on what the specific pain is that you have. I ended up doing physical therapy for about 5 or 6 months because the pain got so bad, which included exercises like this and I didn't have much improvement. I stopped PT for a few months and I recently decided on a whim to try a chiropractor which has actually helped so much with only 2 weeks! Not sure if this will help you, but I recommend trying something for a month or two and if it's not helping at all, try something else.
@@katiefan58 thank you for replying! Oh that’s great that chiropractor has been helpful for you! I actually haven’t tried that yet. And I understand what you mean about trying something for a decent amount of time before quitting on it!
Exactly my problem, plus hitting tennis balls 2-3 times a week, my shoulder was not happy. I totally appreciate the explanation because I could feel the elongation, but really not putting the pieces together. Thanks a ton !
Thank You! I am always at my desk and constantly have that horrible tightness in the crook of my neck. I have been doing all the neck stretches I see on YT but it doesn't really help me apart from a tiny bit of relief in the moment. The only time it really eases is when I have a couple of days away from my desk. I'll try your technique - lucky I have exactly the same Theraband! Plus, I have put a break timer on my computer so I have 6 minutes rest every 40 minutes (and do my Theraband stretches!). The advice you give it can really make a difference to our quality of life :)
how do u think gamers stay active such prolonged hrs ?
Posture my friend. posture and ergonomics..... check 1HP's Guides
ur not going to fix anything if u simply walk back into the irregularity that caused/causes it in the first place
of course u feel better when u havea couple days away from ur desk, duhh mate
we call this RSI.= repetitive strain injury
especially if ur at ur desk 'constantly?' yikes
if u do ONLY Theraband stretches every 6minutes ur only going to tire ur shoulder out, and fall into a cycle, the Theraband is not magic after all,
u need to strengthen ur overall body physically, and engage in better posture so ur less prone and more resistant to said injury
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WOW you explained that SO well! Can't wait to feel no pain!!
Thank you. Did 8hrs on mouse yesterday. Immediately after felt like torn rotator cuff. Couldn’t lift hand over head. I can now. Not 100%. But it will be thanks to one simple exercise. Thank you!!!!
Thanks for this, I've been to multiple personal trainers and doctors about how to fix this and nothing ever made sense like this does. Going to doing the exercise with a resistance band now!
freshatom don’t forget to increase resistance as you gain strength!
THANK YOU for posting this.
wow thank you i liked your video this is good my symptoms are very bad my shoulder and my elbow are very inflamed
Thank you
Thank you. This is the first video I aw for doing actual workouts, which makes perfect sense but not something we often don't think of. I also ice it at night by placing an icepack under a towel under my shoulder when I sleep-it helps a lot.
Thanks for the exercise! I've seen a lot of PT's but never learned of this exercise, but it makes a lot of sense!
Something I've been doing is stopping my mouse from moving too far away from my body on the desk, by placing objects around my mouse, so it's caged into a smaller area. This helps my arm hang limp next to my body more. My chair also has an arm rest, which helps.
I've tried these stretches, but haven't done them religiously, gonna try getting into it more!
i was always a user of high dpi so only my wrist would move, got into a shooter game where lower dpi is better for accuracy, 9 days in i got my rsi symptoms, never had them before, you should try upping your mouse sensitivity if its applicable, apparently that saved me for years before i changed it to less sensitive.
@@Pet_Hedgehog oh, it is just my wrist moving always has been.
My problem is having my mouse too far away from me on my desk.
I now only use keyboards without numpads, which let's me bring the mouse even closer.
Spot on, but one word of caution -- if you have let things get very inflamed and sore through poor posture and bad ergonomics with your keyboard and mouse, start very slowly with the bands. Otherwise, if you are like me and tend to overdo exercise, you may make things worse at the start. I did, and couldn't sleep due to increased pain.
Valid point. Thanks for the feedback.
The yoga ball seemed like a good idea but I will now go back to the computer chair with arm rest. Great advise here thanks for sharing!
That helped a lot, finally, thank you!!!
Thanks for helping me resolve 2 days of pain in less than 5 minutes.
Glad it was helpful. Prevention is key.
My arm is supported and my hand rests naturally on the touchpad, but I still have a lot of pain near the lower shoulder blade. Repetitive movements, like chopping vegetables, make it worse. Can't find it, but I read a while ago that the clicking and swirling with the fingers can cause pain in the back. I will try this exercise and hope it helps. Thanks for doing this video.
Pain in the lower shoulder blade is indicative of dorsal scapular nerve pain. It hurts!! You have to take time out of your day to raise your arms over your head as well as the exercise I show in this video. Raise your arms up the door frame in your home and reach as high as you can to use your upper shoulder muscles. Downward movements such as chopping vegetables will aggravate dorsal scapular nerve pain. Strengthening your upper and posterior shoulder girdle muscles will eliminate it.
@@CatalystPT Thank you for your reply. Happy New Year to you.
@@CatalystPT Thank you for helping me eliminate a painful problem that several docs couldn't figure out, FOR YEARS!
Im a chronic gamer so my shoulder is copping it bad, will give this a go everyday feels good to do
Good stuff doctor G ! I've managed to relieve some of my pain listening to you.
Incredibly useful info. Been feeling this pain for months and now I understand why. Thanks very much!
He said 40 hours a day and that just went through me the entire video
Lon6ly it feels like 40/day sometimes!! Lol
Amazing advice, I just tried the arm stretch even without the resistance band and the relief was instant. Thank you!!!
You're an angel! You fixed in a few days what no one else could! Thanks for the exercise and I'll keep returning to you for more advice!
Thankyou Dr G This injury was keeping me awake at night with worry
Emily Martin always here to help. Just let me know!!
if you read online, it says with shoulder injuries, its common for the pain to come at night and go away during the day which seems strange but its the same for me even if i sit down for too long without doing anything, it blows..
I've been in pain for years it just fixed. Thank you so much
Thank you for this video!! Pandemic-era work from home has been brutal on my shoulder, and I looked everywhere for a solution before finding this video. This did the trick!!
Very helpful video! Thanks!! Will try this and send an update
Redhatch ‘ let me know. Don’t forget to increase the resistance as you get stronger!!
Hi, I have been suffering from this pain for years and physio and massage is only temporary. My pain goes up into the neck at the back of my skull which becomes really painful. Will this exercise work as well for the pain that connects the neck with skull but its coming from my right shoulder pain
So appreciate the thorough explanation and solutions. Thanks!
SuperMelloe don’t forget to increase the resistance of the band as you gain strength!
After months of pain you solved my issue. Thank you so much.