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Shoulder pain when reaching overhead?
If lifting the arm hurts, the tempting answer is often more stretching or more exercises. Start with one clear measurement instead.
First check: Lift the arm only as far as feels safe. Rate the pain from 0 to 10. Test one passage, then lift the same way again and compare.
Use the 0 to 10 loop
Write down the number before you do anything. After the first step, measure the same movement or feeling again. The goal is not to prove anything. The goal is to listen to the body with less guessing.
Stop signals: Stop if the shoulder is severely swollen, hot, red, recently injured, suddenly weak, numb, or if pain becomes sharp and worsening.
Next step
If the signal is mild and familiar, PFU Pocket can guide you through the first measured step. If the signal is severe, new or unclear, do not use this as medical advice.
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