I had some bad shoulder pain this morning, my shoulder has been suffering a bit in the past few weeks. I think this has been caused by how I use my computers and the position I sit in. I've tried to shift my position to help with this.
I should find a shoulder exercise program that would build up some muscle as well.
Do you have any tips for easing shoulder pain for those who work on computers a lot?
@turumore Strain injuries tend to be of joints or connective tissue. Initially, you've got to stop aggrevating the injury to allow it to heal, and joint/connective tissue injuries heal slowly, far more so than muscles.
Changing your posture should help.
General shoulder strength exercises: presses, rotator-cuff, scapulae. A regular gym strength habit, 3-4 days/week to start, 1-2 days/week to maintain, after you've reached your desired fitness level, is a Very Good Thing.
@turumore If you're not already familiar with it, I'd strongly recommend investing in a good book specifically covering strength training. Men and women have very few significant differences in this regard, but "The New Rules of Lifting for Women" is still a good title (swap for or read the men's version as well -- most of the difference is in focus on diet and recipies).
Reddit has some very good fitness subs, including several for women, e.g. xxfitness.reddit.com
@turumore Its FAQ is quite good:
https://www.reddit.com/r/xxfitness/wiki/main
See also fitness.reddit.com (general), which also has a good FAQ:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/wiki/index
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