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What
is a dislocated shoulder?
Preventing a dislocated shoulder
Improving sports performance
Dislocated shoulder rehabilitation
for athletes
How can I prevent
a dislocated shoulder?
Since a shoulder dislocation is nearly always the result of a fall or
blow, there is not much that can be done to prevent it. However, use of
proper protective equipment, such as shoulder pads, is preventive.
The best way to prevent
reoccurrences of a dislocated shoulder is to only return to practice and
competition when all symptoms of the injury are gone and strength of the
affected arm has returned to normal. Furthermore, the rehabilitation exercises
should be continued to ensure protective strength, range of motion, and
stability of the injured joint.
Improving Sports
Performance
The key to improving sports performance after recovering from a dislocated
shoulder is a proper rehabilitation program, and adhering to some of those
same principles after the injury is gone. Keep in mind that a dislocated
shoulder is most often the result of a fall or blow, and you can better
prepare yourself for these incidences by paying close attention to the
rehabilitation exercises
listed above. These will not only keep you in the game, but will also
help you perform better and with more confidence.
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