Relieve Shoulder Pain due to too Heavy Bag

Whatever the age, the sex or the profession, shoulder pain we often carry with us all sorts of objects that we carry around from morning till night. Schoolbag, backpack, handbag, shoulder bag, briefcase, laptop case .... A load that can be a source of tension in the neck, shoulders or back, but also headaches. Here are some tips of 3D reflexology to relieve these pains.

A bag that is too heavy, heavy, poorly fitting, or worn on one shoulder can cause neck, shoulder, and joint pain, and aggravate back problems.
Inflammatory or mechanical, this pain in the shoulders, neck and back ("sackache") can be very difficult to bear daily or disabling walls.

Strategies in 3D reflexology to reduce shoulder, neck and back pain

The body is constantly making adjustments to support the weight. As a result, the muscles and ligaments become unbalanced, the posture changes, causing a tension that accumulates over time.

Experts suggest that you should not carry a bag that is heavier than 10% of your body weight, which helps to maintain balance in your posture and does not strain the muscles of the shoulders and neck.

If your neck, shoulders and back hurt at the end of the day, the reflex zone massage will reduce tension in your muscles, relieve joint pain and make you feel better.

Areas to massage to reduce tension

First, massage the heel of the hand on the side of the pain, that is to say the lower part of the palmar face of the hand. The massage of this zone reduces the tension of the shoulder and the scapula of the massed side.

1- Hands

• the phalanges and the base of each finger, as well as between the fingers
• the surface of the bone of the 5th finger, the external terminal, as well as the palmar and dorsal surfaces
• the fleshy part of the hands, the palmar surface just below the base of the fingers

2- The elbow

the elbow joint on the sore side

The elbow massage helps reduce shoulder tension on the massaged side.

Reflexology 3D (or three-dimensional) applies the same principles of classical reflexology where each part of the body corresponds to an organ or another distant part, but it explores the body in its three dimensions of space: height, depth and width .

3- Shoulders and shoulders 

The massage will help remove tension from the neck or shoulder, as well as from the lower back.

4- Clavicles

Several muscles of the shoulder and scapula region attach to the clavicle and participate in the shoulder joint. So, doing the collarbone massage will help lessen the tension in the scapular area and also relax the lower back.

5- Nape and base of the skull

Many shoulder muscles attach to the neck, causing stiffness or can cause headaches. Massage this part of the body to relax the muscles of the neck.

6- The lower back, glutes and hips

In addition to lowering tension in the lower back, this massage will help remove tension from the entire upper body region.

7- Feet

• the surface of the bone of the 5th toe, the external terminal, plantar and dorsal
• the phalanges and the base of each toe, as well as between the toes
• the fleshy part of the feet, plantar side, below the base of the toes

8- The ears

• the upper and lower part of the lobe

The recommendations of specialists

To reduce the risk of suffering because of your bag, follow some basic tips, offered by specialists.

To avoid :

• Buy a big bag: the bigger it is, the more it is tempting to load it and the heavier it will be!
• Carrying too many items in a purse or shoulder bag: the heavier the load, the harder the muscles and joints of the spine and pelvis will have to work hard, which can change the biomechanics of the neck, back and legs. shoulders and lead to pain or even dysfunction.
• Handbags with thin shoulder strap: the finer it is, the more the shoulder strap digs into the trapezius muscle. We then tend to tense to reduce digging, but this has the effect of stretching the muscle even more.
• Hang the bag on one shoulder, as it contracts the neck and puts all the weight on one side: alternate shoulders passing the bag from one side to the other.

To do :

• Only carry the essential.
• Think about what is really needed: if you want to have a huge bag with lots of pockets, reduce the load you carry.
• Prefer a bag with one or more thicker and wider shoulder straps, for a better support on the shoulders and a uniform distribution of the weight.
• To carry a computer and a lot of paper files, favor a backpack or a trolley bag that is the best option because it completely reduces shoulder tension.
• A backpack is more ergonomic since it allows the weight to be distributed between the shoulders and encourages keeping the shoulder blades pulled up and down.
• Choose a messenger bag with a long adjustable shoulder strap that lets you spread the weight of the bag between one shoulder and the opposite hip.

The 2 questions to ask ?

Ask yourself if you need a huge bag all day? Can you organize yourself with a small handbag?

• If so, this gives you an excellent opportunity to decrease the (bad) chances of suffering because of your bag.
• If not, follow the advice of specialists to reduce the risk of chronic neck and shoulder pain, back pain and even headaches

And do not hesitate to massage yourself the reflex points that can relieve you quickly!