[건강상식 ‘한방(韓方)’에 듣다] ‘Holmt’ craze caused by Corona 19… How to avoid shoulder injury?

Many people decide to exercise for the New Year’s goal. In particular, due to Corona 19), the number of’Homet (home training) people’ who enjoy exercise at home is on the rise. This is because the need for exercise has also increased as interest in health care has increased with Corona 19.

In November, a market research firm Embrain Trend Monitor surveyed 1,000 men and women aged 19 to 59 nationwide who had exercise experience. I often feel like I want to.’ Through this, as the prolonged COVID-19 outbreak continues to limit physical activity, it can be seen that the number of people who try homet because of the thirst for exercise is increasing.

Holmt mainly proceeds by directly following the videos on YouTube and SNS. At this time, it is difficult to find the correct posture and proper intensity if you exercise alone at home without the help of a professional. Excessive exercise such as push-ups, pull-ups, and weight training that does not take into account your physical abilities can cause muscle and joint pain in the shoulder area, so be careful.

Representative diseases include’Shoulder Collision Syndrome’. Shoulder collision syndrome is a disease in which the rotator cuff, the shoulder tendon, collides with the bone (acromion) covering the shoulder joint, causing an inflammatory reaction. Suddenly, heavy objects such as dumbbells or barbells are repeatedly lifted, and it is easy to cause a load on the shoulder.

The main symptom of Shoulder Collision Syndrome is that when you raise your arm in a specific direction, you feel as if you are stuck with pain in the shoulder. Also, symptoms often worsen at night. When you turn your body sideways while lying down, your shoulders touch the bed or the floor, causing pain that makes it difficult to sleep. It is advisable to start treatment early as this can lead to shoulder tendon tear and rotator cuff rupture.

In oriental medicine, integrated herbal treatments such as Chuna therapy, herbal acupuncture, and herbal medicine are provided to treat shoulder collision syndrome. Chuna therapy corrects the position of misaligned joints and relaxes the surrounding muscles to reduce the load on certain muscles and tendons. Afterwards, acupuncture treatment and herbal acupuncture treatment with pure medicinal ingredients remove blood stagnation to quickly relieve inflammation and relieve pain. Eohyeol refers to a condition in which blood is stagnant in one place due to poor circulation of blood in the body. At the same time, a prescription of herbal medicine that matches the patient’s symptoms is combined to strengthen the damaged muscles and ligaments and prevent recurrence.

Stretching is effective for preventing shoulder collision syndrome. Before and after full-scale exercise, we recommend the’Arm Pull Stretch with Towel’ to relax the shoulder joints and muscles. This stretch works well to loosen your shoulder muscles and lowers your risk of injury. Turn both arms behind your back, grab the tip of the towel and pull it up and down, and your shoulders and chest should be spread out. The movement is maintained for 15 seconds and performed 3 times, and a total of 3 sets are performed. Also, when shoulder pain occurs, you should take a break from exercise and take enough rest until the pain disappears.

Don’t forget that excessive exercise can worsen your health, and make sure you have a healthy body by planning an exercise plan that suits you.

Cheongju Jaseng Oriental Medical Hospital Choi Woo-sung, Director