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7 natural remedies for shoulder pain

 Before using these remedies, it is advisable to go to the doctor to examine us, confirm the type of injury we suffer and prescribe a possible treatment.


Shoulder pain arises due to an improper gesture, poor posture or excess tension. This can be very annoying and, sometimes, we can resort to creams without knowing that there are natural remedies to combat it.

First of all, we must know that shoulder pain is much more common than we think. In fact, on many occasions it affects those people who carry out administrative tasks, as indicated by this study.

How does shoulder pain appear?

The shoulder is a set of joints that join the arm to the torso and is made up of three bones (humerus, shoulder blade or scapula and clavicle) and several muscles, ligaments and tendons that give it stability and movement.

Due to the wide range of daily activities in which it is involved, it is susceptible to less or more serious injuries.

Shoulder pain can appear after ironing, washing, mowing the garden, performing intense physical exercises



Chronic shoulder pain appears between 7% to 34% of the population and is the third cause of musculoskeletal disease. It affects daily activities and sleep.

most frequent shoulder problems

Dislocation: Dislocation or dislocation occurs when the head of the arm bone is forced out of the shoulder socket, which can happen from overuse, sprains, or blows. When the ligaments, tendons and muscles around the shoulder become loose or torn, dislocations can occur repeatedly, causing pain and instability if the arm is raised or moved forward.

Bursitis: Bursas or bursae act as cushions that reduce friction between muscles and bones. Overuse of the shoulder can lead to inflammation of the bursae which causes pain and affects the performance of daily activities such as combing or dressing.

Tendinitis: tendons are made up of connective tissue fibers and their function is to link muscles and bones. Tendonitis or inflammation of a tendon is usually caused by repetitive exercises without proper posture or can appear associated with other traumas such as sprains.

Fracture: Fractures are the result of a broken bone and usually occur due to falls from a person's height or high-energy injuries, such as motor vehicle or sports accidents. They cause severe pain and inflammation.

Osteoarthritis: It develops due to progressive wear and tear on the joints, although it is also usually associated with muscle and tendon tears and infection. It manifests with inflammation, pain and stiffness.

Rheumatoid arthritis: is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the joints and manifests itself with pain, swelling, redness and deformity.


7 natural remedies for shoulder pain

Now that you know the main damage that your shoulder can suffer, you will surely wonder what you can do to alleviate it.

The first recommendation is that you go to the doctor so that you receive a proper diagnosis and then, when you know what you have, you can apply one of these 7 natural remedies for shoulder pain.

1. Sage


If you have suffered a sprained shoulder while exercising, this is the remedy you need.

  • Crush three handfuls of sage leaves and boil them in ¼ liter of vinegar for 5 minutes.
  • Dip a cloth in the mixture.
  • Place it on the sprain as hot as you can tolerate, three times a day.

2. Menthol cream

If you like to prepare your remedies by yourself, here is a wonderful massage cream for you.
  • Heat 170 grams of witch hazel, 4 teaspoons of lanolin and 6 teaspoons of menthol in a bain-marie.
  • Wait until the mixture has a creamy consistency.
  • Remove it from the heat and let it cool.
  • Use it to gently massage the shoulder joint and stimulate circulation.

3. Rosemary for rheumatic or arthritic joints

For those strong rheumatic pains we propose this wonderful remedy.

  • Add half a cup of rosemary leaves and half a teaspoon of clove oil to one cup of vegetable oil.
  • Put everything to boil for 20 minutes.
  • Let this mixture cool down and strain it through cheesecloth.
  • You can bottle it and use it as a poultice (using a cloth or cotton) three times a day.

4. Cayenne pepper for pain

Do you have an inflamed and painful shoulder? Then you can carry out this natural remedy that will be of great help to you.
  • Boil ¼ cup of vinegar and add cayenne pepper to form a paste.
  • Spread this paste on a bandage, apply olive oil on the skin of the shoulder.
  • Put the poultice on for two hours.
  • At the end, rinse the remaining pepper well.

5. Lemon against arthritis


For arthritic pain, nothing better than a fresh massage with half a lemon.

We can heat the lemon a little, if we want a much warmer massage. It is a product that we surely have on hand in case we do not have any of the other remedies.

6. Avocado

To soothe pain in the shoulder joint or muscles, avocado seeds are very effective.
  • Pulverize two dried avocado seeds and mix them with hot honey to form a paste.
  • Apply it on the shoulder with soft circular massages.

7. Potato to prevent bursitis

The symptoms of bursitis can be relieved with a little potato, or potato. To carry out this natural remedy you must follow the following steps:
  • Grate a potato and add it to a cup of water.
  • Let it rest overnight and the next morning strain it through cheesecloth.
  • Drink this remedy before breakfast every day.

Finally

Remember that your shoulders need your care and that it will require more than just these natural remedies.

Perform stretching exercises and sports with a proper warm-up, avoid heavy loads and sudden movements.

Pay attention to the position you adopt when sleeping so as not to affect them by putting pressure on one side all night. So you will have healthy and strong shoulders.