The Beyond Pain Podcast Episode #108 Stop Doing Sleeper Stretches: 4 Shoulder Pain Tips That Work

[Send us a text](https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/tex...) DM Us! We love chatting with our audience, please feel free to do so on Instagram and say what's up! Joe Gambino   / joegambinodpt   Joe LaVacca   / strengthinmotion_pt   Want to work with us? Apply here! https://parfour.kartra.com/page/Beyon... Summary In this episode, Joe and Joe share four practical tips for managing shoulder discomfort, emphasizing personalized approaches and safe movement strategies. They discuss common pitfalls, effective exercises, and the importance of listening to your body for better shoulder health. Takeaways Don't rush to restore internal rotation if it causes pain Choose exercises based on your goals, not just standard protocols Incorporate varied, functional movements to challenge the shoulder Load the shoulder indirectly through scapular and mid-back exercises Consistency and progressive loading are key to shoulder health Chapters 00:00 Introduction and episode overview 02:13 Discussion on coffee and morning routines 04:46 Risks of forcing internal rotation with capsule irritation 06:53 Avoid exercises that don't match movement needs 08:53 Tip 4: Incorporate varied and novel movements 09:47 Add rotational and unilateral movements for shoulder health 10:07 Load the scapula if shoulder loading is painful 11:14 Focus on overall shoulder and scapular strength 11:54 Encouragement for consistent training and progress 12:15 Closing remarks and next episode preview