What are the preventive stretching and lifestyle habits of the Chuseok holiday 'Fifty Gyeon'?
Sep 11, 2024
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Housewives complain of syndrome before and after the holiday as the number of housework, such as catering to various restaurants and hosting guests, increases rapidly during the holiday.
It's been a long time since I met my family and relatives, but it's not as sweet to the housewives who are busy preparing for the holiday. In particular, housewives of middle-aged or older often have shoulder pain, which often gets worse during holidays. It is no exaggeration to say that housewives' preparation for the holiday begins with shoulder pain.
According to statistics from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the number of patients who visited the hospital in 2023 due to shoulder lesions was 2,446,860. Among them, 821,449 patients had frozen shoulders, accounting for 33.6% of all shoulder patients. By age, 87.9% of patients are in their 50s and 96.9% are in their 40s, including patients in their 40s, indicating that the number of people visiting hospitals for shoulder pain increases after middle age. Housewives of middle age and older who become vulnerable to shoulder disease, is there any way to prevent frozen shoulders and enjoy the holiday?
"Housewives in their 50s before and after menopause can easily suffer from joint pain even if they overdo it due to hormonal changes, so caution is needed," said Yeo Woo-jin, director of Barunseang Hospital's Joint Center. Shoulder pain in middle-aged people may be a disease such as rotator cuff rupture or shoulder collision syndrome, making it difficult for patients to diagnose frozen shoulder with symptoms alone", he explained.
'adhesive arthrocystitis' named 'Fifty shoulder' is painful when the shoulder is stiff and the arm does not rise well and is forced to lift. It is known to heal itself within 2-3 years without special treatment, but if it does not heal naturally after a sufficient period of time and the pain persists, it may remain as an exercise restriction, requiring accurate diagnosis and early treatment. In particular, frozen shoulders are often confused because they have similar symptoms to rotator cuff rupture, and in the case of rotator cuff rupture, surgical treatment may be needed if treatment is delayed or left unattended, so active treatment is needed if shoulder pain and movement are inconvenient.
In order to prevent shoulder pain, stretching that can keep muscles and tendons strong and flexible is better than anything else. You can easily stretch your shoulders on a daily basis by using towels, sticks, and long umbrellas.
Director Yeo Woo-jin "If you have pain or swelling in your joints such as shoulders, knees, and wrists during the holiday season, you should get enough rest. Cold compresses are effective for pain relief if it is caused by sudden pain and surprise of ligaments or muscles around it, and hot compresses are effective for relieving pain if it is chronic pain such as arthritis. If the pain persists even after a sufficient rest, it is advisable to visit a hospital" he advised.
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