[Health Column] Why does shoulder pain recur? From impingement syndrome to frozen shoulder, understanding the "flow" reveals the answer.

 

hello, Director Kim Hyeong-min of Rebom Oriental Medicine Hospital (Daegu Branch) no see.

 

Many people shoulder pain I think of it as a “problem caused by using your arms too much”,

In reality As changes in shoulder structure, alignment, and movement rhythm overlap, The pain often persists.

Young people often suffer from injuries during exercise, people in their 40s lose sleep over calcific tendonitis, and people in their 50s suffer from frozen shoulder, which makes it difficult to raise their arms.
Impingement syndrome, rotator cuff injury, calcific tendonitis, frozen shoulder… the names are different, but the truth is Connected processes in one flow This is often the case.

Shoulder pain today A perspective that understands the flow of the entire body, not just a 'part-by-part' perspective Let's summarize it.

 

1. Why do my shoulders hurt so often?

✅ The shoulder has a large range of motion, but is a very sensitive and unstable structure.

 

The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body, but at the same time it has a very unstable structure. In particular, arm bone (humeral head) Is shoulder blade (scapula, scapula) above Like placing a golf ball on a plate It is shallowly placed and reacts sensitively to even small alignment changes.

When you raise your arms The arm bone and the shoulder bone are in a 2:1 ratio We have to move together in rhythm But when this pattern breaks down, repeated friction and conflict occurs, which ultimately leads to pain.

 

✔️ Pain examples

• Recurring discomfort or a feeling of being stuck when lifting your arm

• Pain that worsens only with certain movements

 

 

It is important not to view it as a simple cause, thinking, “It must be because I just use it too much.”

 

2. Frozen shoulder, why does it occur?

✅ It is connected as ‘collision → inflammation → calcification → hardening (frozen shoulder)’, and is not a different disease but a single flow.

 

If the arm bone cannot rotate naturally, it will hit the acromion (the end of the shoulder blade). crash This happens, and in this process Recurring pain and inflammation It will work.
Afterwards, the damaged tissue lime can accumulate, Severe pain that wakes you up at night, especially during the period when the calcium is dissolving Sometimes you may experience this.
If this process continues, the body will show a protective reaction to limit its own movement, and eventually the shoulder will become stiff. frozen shoulder may lead to.

 

 

 

  Collisions, inflammation, calcification, frozen shoulder (stiffness) this

Not “different diseases” A process that can be continued step by step within a single flow That's it!

 

 

3. What causes shoulder pain?

✅ Shoulder pain often starts with alignment, not the shoulder itself.

 

Many people attribute shoulder pain to the amount of arm use, but in reality, Changes in back and thoracic alignment This is where the problem often starts.

When your back is bent and your rib cage is twisted The shoulder blades roll forward and cannot function properly.

As a result, the arm movement trajectory is also distorted, and the shoulder tissues are continuously subjected to stress.

 

 

“Shoulder pain = shoulder problem” is not the case.

Back – Rib cage – Scapula – Arm bone The problem with the entire structure leading to It could be.

 

 

4. So, what is the ‘cause’ and what is the ‘effect’?

✅ Collisions, inflammation, calcification, and hardening are often the result, not the cause.

 

The collisions, inflammation, lime, and hardening mentioned above are not the sole cause. already The result of misalignment and incorrect movement patterns This is often the case.
so If you only treat the painful area It may feel like it's temporarily getting better, but if the alignment issue isn't resolved, it will come back. Similar pain repeats It will work.

 

thus If you correct your overall balance, , the shoulders naturally return to their original position,
Muscle function normalizes and pain gradually subsides.

 

 

“Why did this area become burdened?”
Understanding the flow of the entire body is the beginning of healing.

 

FAQ

Q1. How can you differentiate between frozen shoulder and a rotator cuff tear?

A1. frozen shoulder silver The characteristic of not being able to go up easily even when someone raises their arm There is this, Rotator cuff tear It is difficult to use force in movements, but If the manual range of motion is relatively maintained There are many. Examination and diagnosis are necessary for an accurate judgment.

Q2. Why is alignment treatment important?

A2. Shoulders aren't just about the arms. Joints that are greatly affected by the alignment of the entire body, including the back, chest, and pelvis When the alignment is corrected, impingement is reduced and the shoulder is given an environment where it can return to its normal function.

 

conclusion

Many people have shoulder pain many Due to usage and age To simplify it, the reason why some people get sick and others are okay even when doing the same thing is because The difference between alignment and balance no see.
Shoulder pain cannot be resolved by just looking at the painful area. When your back is straight and your rib cage is stable, your shoulder blade rhythm is restored, your arm trajectory is stable, and your shoulders can naturally relax.

 

📌 Key point!

• Shoulder pain may be a 'result'.

• To find the cause, you need to look at the flow of the entire body.

• If the pain is recurring, an alignment check is necessary.

If the pain is recurring, it is no longer “just the painful area” When checking the flow throughout the body It may be. It's important to find the management direction that's right for you through proper evaluation and consultation.

 

 

 

 

 

Rebom Oriental Medicine Hospital Daegu Branch

CEO Kim Hyung-min

 

Adjunct Professor at Gachon University College of Oriental Medicine

Graduated from Kyung Hee University College of Oriental Medicine

President of the Korean Society of Spinal Orthopedics

Current Affairs Magazine selected as one of Korea's 100 best doctors

Member of the Korean Society of Oriental Medicine

Member of the Korean Society of Oriental Pediatrics

Member of the Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Dermatology

Member of the Korean Society of Oriental Dermatology

Member of the Korean Society of Oriental Medicine and Oral Surgery

Member of the Korean Society of Immunoassay

Member of the Kyunghee Donghee Society (IKOMS)

Member of the Korean Society of Oriental Dermatology

Member of the Korean Society of Pain Management

 

 

 

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