{ "id": 1546, "date": "2025-10-22T11:42:44", "date_gmt": "2025-10-22T02:42:44", "guid": { "rendered": "https:\/\/yomitanchiropractic.com\/?p=1546" }, "modified": "2025-10-22T11:42:46", "modified_gmt": "2025-10-22T02:42:46", "slug": "about-the-shoulder-joint", "status": "publish", "type": "post", "link": "https:\/\/yomitanchiropractic.com\/en\/?p=1546", "title": { "rendered": "About the Shoulder Joint!!" }, "content": { "rendered": "
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Hello!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I’m Igarashi from Life Force Chiropractic.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This time, I’ll be writing about the shoulder joint.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket joint with an exceptionally wide range of motion.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To securely stabilize the heavy arm, it is supported not only by ligaments but also by numerous muscles.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Among these, the supraspinatus muscle assists in abduction, the infraspinatus and teres minor muscles assist in external rotation, and the subscapularis muscle assists in internal rotation. Collectively, these muscles are known as the \u201crotator cuff.\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

One cause of issues like an inability to raise the shoulder can be stiffness in these muscles, which limits shoulder movement.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Today, I’ll introduce methods to stretch these muscles.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Of course, chiropractic adjustments can help correct this, so if you’re experiencing shoulder symptoms, please feel free to consult us!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u3010Basic Stretches & Care\u3011<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

1 Front (Pectoralis Major & Minor) Stretch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Purpose: Improve rounded shoulders and hunched posture.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Place both hands on a door frame and open your chest.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Bend elbows to 90\u00b0, pushing chest forward.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Hold for 20-30 seconds \u00d7 2 sets.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

2Posterior (Infraspinatus, Teres Minor) Stretch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Purpose: Improve flexibility in the back of the shoulder and balance inner muscles.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Extend your right arm out horizontally in front of your body and pull it toward you with your left arm.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 You should feel a stretch in the back of your shoulder.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Hold for 20-30 seconds \u00d7 2 sets.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

3 Shoulder Blade Area Stretch (Trapezius, Rhomboids)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Purpose: Improve scapular mobility and relieve shoulder stiffness.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Clasp your hands in front, round your back, and extend your arms forward.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Focus on stretching the space between your shoulder blades.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

4 Rotator Cuff Care (Rotator Muscles)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Purpose: Improve shoulder stability.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Use a resistance band to perform external and internal rotation movements.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Keep elbows close to your sides and move slowly while focusing on your shoulder axis.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 10 reps each \u00d7 2-3 sets.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To help you \u201cUnlock Your Peak Performance!!\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Our entire staff looks forward to welcoming you.<\/h4>", "protected": false }, "excerpt": { "rendered": "

Hello! I’m Igarashi from Life Force Chiropractic.<\/p>\n

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