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Shoulder Separation: Symptoms and Treatment [2 of 5]

How do you prevent a shoulder separation?

Warm up adequately prior to any physical activity, practice or competition. The athlete should participate in a strength and flexibility program appropriate for their sport especially a shoulder strengthening and conditioning program prior to throwing sports. For participation in contact sports, protect shoulders with special equipment such as the Antibody The Angle Shoulder brace™ or shoulder pads. After recovery, strapping or elastic wraps may protect against re-injury.

What are the signs of a Shoulder separation?

The signs of a shoulder dislocation are (1) Severe pain at the time of injury. (2) Feeling of popping or tearing inside the shoulder (3) swelling in the collarbone and shoulder along with the bruising that occurs soon after injury.

What Body parts are involved in a Shoulder separation?

The specific body parts involved are the the acromioclavicular ligaments of the shoulder and collarbone. Also the tissues surrounding the sprain, including blood vessels, tendons, bone, periosteum (covering of bone) and muscles.

What are the main causes of shoulder separations?

The main cause of a shoulder separation is (1) Downward stress on the shoulder that temporarily forces the shoulder away from the collarbone.(2) Falling on the point of the shoulder. Bruising that appears soon after injury. (3) Falling on outstretched hand or on the point of the elbow.

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