3/12 Stiff Shoulder

Dialog>> My shoulders feel so stiff today.

A: My shoulders feel so stiff today.
B: Why? Did you work them out too hard?
A: No. Maybe I slept wrong.
B: Maybe it’s because you slouch so much!
A: Perhaps. It’s really painful.
B: You should go get a massage.



RESPONSE>> Talk about symptoms related to stiff shoulders.

Many of our daily routines depend on our shoulder muscles.
ex> Going for a morning run is a part of my daily routine.
ex> My shoulder muscles always have knots in them.

Shoulder muscles can get stiff for different reasons.
ex> My neck tends to get stiff after a long flight.

One good reason can be sudden or excessive exercise.
ex> Excessive exercise can lead to fatigue.

Another reason can be a sedentary lifestyle.
* sedentary lifestyle: 좌식 생활 습관
ex> Break your sedentary lifestyle by going for daily runs.

Lack of exercise and bad posture can cause stiffness in our shoulders.
ex> She was overweight from the lack of exercise.
ex> He had a curve in his spine from his bad posture.

There’s a condition called frozen shoulder (= Adhesive Capsulitis).

This is when the shoulder capsule, the connective tissue around our shoulder joint, becomes inflamed.

This results in stiffness, restricted motion, and chronic pain.
ex> Chronic pain is never a good sign for anything.

Frozen shoulder can last for months or even years.


@ I think I’m coming down with something.
나 감기 기운이 있는 것 같아

1. My shoulder muscles got stiff after swimming.
2. Excessive exercise is not good for your health.
3. Fast food and a sedentary lifestyle cause obesity.
4. He has been suffering from chronic back pain for years.