Effective Self-Treatments For AC Joint Pain, (Acromioclavicular Shoulder Joint Pain) Updated

Effective Self-Treatments For AC Joint Pain, (Acromioclavicular Shoulder Joint Pain) Updated
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Bob and Brad demonstrate effective self treatments for acromioclavicular shoulder joint pain. This is an updated video.
Video Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:18 Topic
0:44 Giveaway
1:26 AC Joint Pain
4:12 How To Test For AC Joint Problems
5:28 Sleeping With AC Joint Pain
6:34 Once It Starts Healing
9:21 Adding Resistance Exercise
11:46 Outro
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[@robinrevere5108]

My husband has AC joint pain. I’ve watched you for years and tell all my exercise students about your videos. And I’ve even memorized your theme song and sing it to them so they know they have the right videos. I miss Bob a lot too you both are sweet physical therapists. Thanks for your family videos.

[@Nicrent]

I hurt my AC joint a week ago and this video comes out?! What good timing you guys have!

[@tracy3812]

You guys are my go-to while I'm waiting to be sched for PT. I'm over one month since the injury...Thank-you both.

[@rukaiyatabdullah4709]

Thanks to Doctor oseiwe on KZbin for curing me of asthma and many others with his harbal medicine and now it's completely gone.

[@gabbyberny1486]

Most my patients thank me enormously for introducing me to BOB and BRAD. Top class PT videos, you guys are hysterical and informative. Love it!

[@ronrose2322]

These videos showed me exactly what was wrong with my shoulder ! Thank You

[@james-yn4zz]

I really found that when trying to sleep, supporting it with the pillows like they showed really did help a lot.

[@joequillun7790]

Thanks for bringing this video back. Very informative for my situation. Good job guys.

[@Yo_mama_wears_combat-boots]

Your videos are so helpful! Thank you

[@annmarieslavick356]

This has helped tremendously!!!!!

[@selambelumojo5098]

Thanks, It's very helpful.

[@nneedler]

Incredible and helpful information thank you.

[@lenamcginnis8520]

So glad I found this! Perfect timing :)

[@fanceeist]

I like you guys! Thank you so much for the information. Not only are you informative, you deliver in an entertaining fashion!

[@gabriellabeatriceviola806]

I'll try!! Thank you guys you are very nice!!

[@trailladymtb7700]

God sent this. Shoulder pain for 7 months after a fall. No. Money for Pt through my insurance. Gonna use this myself.

[@markpartoza7959]

Hows your shoulder now?

[@birbalsaha3539]

I recovered my leg or pain in joint by one of your video. Thanks

[@Mr.MeetJay]

Thank you Bob and Brad

[@annbailey5096]

Thanks Bob and Brad. Now I will get better faster

[@monpederson]

Thanks for this!

[@hey6029]

thank you so much lifesavers

[@michaelkiley5658]

Nice job as usual guys!

[@WendyPRead]

Thank you for your teaching. Sincerely, 🙂

[@BobandBrad]

Of course!

[@birbalsaha3539]

Thanks sir

[@deepghetto8968]

It's like you guys somehow know what body parts are hurting me. This is the third video in the last couple weeks. Insane.

[@AB-Peace]

Brilliant Doctors, spoke about the first issue Sleeping positions 👌👌👌👌😇😇

[@yogawithangelia6561]

Thank you 😊

[@linoc1028]

Thanks from France guys

[@veronicafernandezmarian1910]

Wow very nice 👍 I want to try this 😇🙏

[@Louiebull242]

Bob & Brad why are you all Always on Point!? Whenever I have a pain, you always have the solution when I need it! Thank you!🤗

[@rukaiyatabdullah4709]

Thanks to Doctor oseiwe on KZbin for curing me of asthma and many others with his harbal medicine and now it's completely gone.

[@unicron24]

ALWAYS THE BEST....

[@NikkiGregory]

Great video. I'm from I Falls and recognize that accent. Love listening to podcast too. Thanks.

[@nsrayfield]

Those are great exercises! I really like the resistant band exercises. How would I go about getting those hook things you have on the wall? I would need to attach something to the wall for those exercises. I especially like the one you lay on the floor and bring your arm overhead and back.

[@sarathrajan8904]

Thankkk uuuu

[@alternate3787]

My AC Joint was sprained and later inflammed. I worked on my posture and on my rotator cuff and I could even do push ups, bench pressing and dips without irritating it. I discovered that my front delts were really tight from years of lifting with bad posture. This made it difficult to keep my posture up all day, which is why I often made bad moves during the day. So if you struggle with your AC joint like me, you might want to stretch your front delts on a regular basis. This was key for me.

[@Mr75044]

Thanks guys. UK

[@abathencryptomoonrat9107]

I fell and hit my shoulder with the AC sprained. Going to follow the massage and exercise to get well again. Wonderful. Thanks

[@Asgario]

How did it go?

[@abathencryptomoonrat9107]

@@Asgario massage, ice and rest. Took about 1 month plus to recover fullee

[@Candyapplebone]

I’ve been putting off therapy for my shoulder since the mountain bike crash, time to stop procrastinating. Several of your videos already cured me of other various pains I had elsewhere

[@goatsplitter]

hey i found this with broken acromion and AC separation as a result of mountain bike crash. Hope you're all better now on your end, brother!

[@jcheco59]

Hi, I also had a MTB crush, flipped over and fall on my back, no need for surgery, but is just been a month. I'm 64 years old and looking to get back on my bike, how was your return to mountain biking?

[@kjames5682]

He said, "I don't want to bore people to death" - - Never been bored by you and we have the FF button too. Your help is worth waiting for and wading through - it is easy.

[@jimmyjimmy1038]

I have a little issue with clavicle popping, any suggestions about it please, my therapist didn't help me about it?

[@KillianDefaoite]

Slept on my left shoulder for a quite a long time, and also fell onto my left side. I am a powerlifter as well XD. So this AC joint has been a bit bothersome lately. Funny enough bench press doesn't seem to irritate it (thank goodness) but it flares up in day-to-day activities sometimes. Thanks for this guys.

[@joelrivardguitar]

Same, chest movements don't hurt. No weight lifting hurts except holding the bar for shrugs. But it bugs the crap out of me having any injury.

[@nathanielmedina9166]

Same it only bothers me when I’m doing normal things but benching it don’t lol

[@MaxNan-fs1xg]

Does it hurt when you do lateral raises

[@KillianDefaoite]

@@MaxNan-fs1xg not anymore

[@stary4207]

thanks

[@BobandBrad]

Our pleasure!

[@kermitthefrog33]

Got shoulder pain from my martial art training i hope it will heal well by doing this 😁

[@stevematthews2459]

Anything you can do to help lumbar stenosis?

[@speccivilian]

How do you alleviate popping in the shoulder area. Separated my AC about 4 weeks ago and I did therapy to where it does have any soreness but I experience a popping feeling with some motions.

[@topgpolo7907]

Unbelievable already starting to feel better

[@BobandBrad]

So glad we could help.

[@cece86ita]

Is ice of any help with AC joint pain?

[@frankg7172]

Thumbs 👍🏽 and subscribed. Thanks for these vide

[@BobandBrad]

Awesome, thank you!

[@daveedwards1257]

This was perfect timing guys. Yesterday the back leg on the chair I was sitting on broke . I grabbed the fridge handle. On the way to floor. Glad to synchronistcally scroll across this today 🤗 . You guys must be a little psychic also 🤔 Of all the places to get hurt and you guys were right there for me with the answers, the test, the Excercises the funny ... which laughter is still one of the best medicines 🤣 and is perfect for your humble yet most helpful show. "A little bit of sugar helps the medicine go down" Thanks for being yous guys. Whether you are the best chiros on the net or not you make finding solutions a whole lot more fun. I love your mild sense of humor. You remind me of a famous comedy team ... Thanks again for generously helping folks like me that can't go get outside help. Plus I am a drummer play guitar and just got a new drum set ... Yet a bit afraid to play them. Do you think playing Drumset would be good or bad for this as it is a bit sore but I don't think I broke or fractured it. Plus I have been taking a high grade Collegen for my excrutiating knee pain which is gone now so I am hoping the Collegen is helping strengthen my bones etc. I just turned 69. Thanks for all you do for so many. You guys are greatly appreciated. Bongo Dave - Good Happens Love Shall Prevail 🙏✌️😎🥁💕🎷🎶🎸🤗💙

[@renaudforest-berube5672]

Great advices. Nike shirt and Adidas pants is a no go tough ;)

[@nabeelsiddiqi6695]

Hi. Awesome videos. Sorry for the long message in advance. I have had right shoulder pain issues for a decade now. I have been doing should impingement and strengthening exercise for over a month now but my AC joint continues to ache. I just tried the suggested rubbing and it felt good. Recently got MRI done and the report says below. Any thoughts on the routine I should follow? FINDINGS: Marked edema of the subarticular aspect of acromioclavicular joint associated with significant joint space narrowing and osteophyte formations (degenerative changes). Joint space fluid with partial thickness tear of superior acromioclavicular ligament. Thickened/hypertrophied joint capsule causing mild subacromial supraspinatus impingement. Tiny degenerative cystic foci in the middle facet of greater tuberosity of humerus. Trace of superior subscapularis recess fluid. Mild strain of articular surface fibers of teres minor. The glenohumeral joint appears normal. The glenoid labrum appears normal. No evidence of labral tear. The inferior glenohumeral ligament appears normal. The long head of biceps and its attachment appears normal. The supraspinatus tendon, infraspinatus tendon, subscapularis tendon appears normal. No Hill Sach’s deformity. No significant abnormality is seen in the muscles. IMPRESSION: Features of marked acromioclavicular joint arthritis with mild to moderate subacromial supraspinatus impingement. Other findings as described above.

[@misterbulger]

My physio taped my AC with rock tape. I'd recommend it and will be taping it myself going forward. Basically she took 3 strips and made and asterict centered over the painful spot.

[@anon5091]

Bob & Brad, What brand is that brace?

[@mattbercasio]

I have an a Avulsion fracture on my collar bone right at the AC joint. What can you recommend for a fracture at the joint vs a tendon sprain/strain?

[@tylerwoods-ortiz4388]

Best video yet! Someone may or may not be under the influence😉. Can't stop laughing. Love you guys keeping going strong 😂

[@growthzack9542]

Does this apply to protruding ac joint after months of heavy lifting ?

[@DiscoDashco]

Bob should probably do more of the talking. He seems like the one who keeps the videos on topic.

[@HitenPatel]

Thank you both. I wonder if you can help answer this question, I experienced an AC injury due to doing some tricep dips, and long story cut short, arrested for two weeks, but then was a bit too eager to train and maybe injured it again and subsequently took 5 weeks away from doing any Upper work. There is definitely much improvement now, however, when performing Chest Press and Fly movements I experience pain and discomfort, not massive - probably around 4 out of 10. This usually settles down by the following day and mostly speaking, I can bring my arm across the body without too much pain or discomfort if any. Does this sound like it’s on the mend on its own or do I need to take any action?

[@benardtabiri3747]

It's September 8th, Happy World Physiotherapy day to you guys...

[@behtashs]

Any advice for pain from spurs and arthritis? The joint clicks a lot

[@stevematthews2459]

Hurt mine in a car wreck in 2012 hospital didn't fix it sticks up all the time more if I move my shoulder down..pain is really bad at times depending on what I'm doing

[@daveknott4563]

I have strong calcification now 15 years later, after impact trauma in early 20's. Last night after 4 hours of of carrying 40# on stable back-pack the top of calcification knob was throbbing. I assumed from the strap over top pulling on those connective tissues. Though next day the knob itself is painful. I do a lot of physical labor, and have great stamina, but this can cause scapula issues, flare my trap/neck, and cause a lot of problems. What is your take on the calcification and an AC sprain of 2 from years past? The cross sectional reach does not hurt. Push ups are fine etc.

[@synaxerror7533]

I have nearly the same problems

[@soulgameyt769]

I have a question, is it a positive sing when you have pain on that area while the arm is just resting on standing position?

[@teti_99]

You guys are a Godsend. I injured my shoulder attempting 710lbs on bench press and this was an absolute game changer!!! 💯✊🏾 stay blessed!

[@timcampbell2023]

I can rep 800, no pain

[@mohamedourida6406]

how did you recover , I injured mine two months ago while bench pressing and still hurt on the top of overhead

[@arifshaik2874]

Hi sir ac joint ligaments are regenerated or not in.few weeks

[@denniss3980]

I have the bone pushing up at the top of my shoulder, it hurts to put pressure on it, but I can do push ups or hours of kayaking with no shoulder pain,

[@ReallyJustAnotherDay]

Is it possible this can cause a small hard, smooth nodule to form which is painful to press?

[@dougie-thugie]

Recovering from this, did advanced calisthenics without stretching, huge mistake. It does get better.

[@joelrivardguitar]

So when I do these movements if there is very minor pain it's ok?

[@synaxerror7533]

How often should i do the "workout" per week ?

[@emilyfleischmann8368]

I’ve got an AC joint sprain.. and Dr just recommended you guys. Watch my first episode and am now subscribed. One question - I want to May a shoulder brace like the one your are wearing… but on Amazon finding different designs and not sure if they are the best for AC joint healing. Can you tell me the specific style I should be looking for? Thx

[@BobandBrad]

Here is the one used in the video amzn.to/49eB5Ay, here is another option amzn.to/46Ye7fA The Bob and Brad Team

[@S.A.M708]

I hurt my shoulder like 2 years and I do not feel any pain but right arm feels unstable and has limited motion. I would really appreciate it if you you give me an answer.

[@TipToeZebra]

Yall should make a video about the best position to read a book in. Im always in weird positions when I read for school or pleasure.

[@kilgoretrout321]

Yeah I can hardly read comfortably anymore

[@anotherunboxingchannelasmr7920]

Does this type of injury cause any other symptoms when not just pressing on it?

[@iezzjatt7123]

How about with the chronic clavicle. .its upper 1cm from acro. .can its fix without surgery. .i wait for 1 year and half. .no good to me. .its same as the first excident

[@A_Psych_Nurse]

Thanks! (I can't tell you how MANY of your videos have saved me time and money from being able to do my own PT. Love you both :). Also, I slightly injured mine by doing pushups and then compounding the injury w/ shooting hoops and can confirm sleeping on the affected shoulder brings more pain.

[@BobandBrad]

Thank you very much!! We are so happy we were able to help. Thank you very much for reaching out and for all your support!

[@terrylarrabee3807]

Can this come from carrying a heavy purse or bag strapped over the shoulder

[@TheMajor180]

Can this also cause neck and pectoral pain?

[@pastrie42]

I hurt my AC joint 3 1/2 months ago and there’s still a big lump on my shoulder and when I use it at work it doesn’t hurt, but it feels a little bit stiff. I have an appointment with the orthopedic doctor in two weeks, but I’m worried about my recovery. I was told by the doctor that I went to originally that I should just wait in the light on it and things would be OK in about three months. I’m worried I should not have listened to him. Thank you for this video.

[@ryanauker1144]

Hell yeah have a huge bump on mine haha

[@oohyllab]

Can a guy purchase that resistance pull set up for the home, ha?? I like that! Thanks for these posts ya'll, you're incredible!!!

[@buttofthejoke]

I got diagnosed with the following 1. No acute fracture. 2. Slight elevation of the distal clavicle relative to the acromion, suggesting low-grade acromioclavicular injury. This happened in 6 months ago, but I ended up working out for another 4 weeks (excluding any shoulder related workout). I was told by orthopedic that it's chronic now. Would this be permanent damage? I still feel a little bit of pain sometimes at a particular angle, and I definitely can't workout at this point. Do you think physio therapy will work? I'm just too depressed since I couldn't go to gym

[@user-ey3kh1ex7u]

I honestly am experiencing much of the same, any updates you have bro?

[@lm7308]

I’ve pain in this place (ac join) once i wake up and if i slide my arm backward, but the pain is negative on all the positions u mentioned … i tried dumbles, and gym and the pain is still the same … i went to dr and he gave me anti-inflamatory but i didnt take it as i prefer a natural cure … any solution ?

[@gurjeetkaur8103]

Sir please help me to recover my tailbone pain Now these days IAm in so much pain I Can’t even sit properly

[@Madstyle365]

Can you get some neck pain as a symptom of the ac joint

[@muhammadaaqib_]

suffering from AC joint pain and its been almost 3 months. don't feel too much pain during day but when I wake up from sleep I feel a lot of stretch and pain in AC joint and collarbone. why is it so? how long does it usually take to recover?

[@TracyKMainwaring]

I have been dealing with some terrible left shoulder pain for the last two months. Some days are so bad! Other days, I hardly feel anything. X-rays say "bilateral AC joint widening superiorly with apperance suggesting previous compression injury". I'm not sure what "superiorly" means here. The joint is kind of in a V shape now

[@korieray7341]

I’m a massage therapist. I’m having lots of pain in this area. Additionally, my shoulders are making a cracking sound and the very top of my deltoid where it meets the scapula is hurting. I can feel a ropey tendon I believe. It also hurts at the outer edge of the scapula in my back/armpit. What is the cracking and what can I do?

[@doctor.jainesh]

it seems to be more related to rotator cuff muscles most probably supraspinatus tendon. that crackling sound is slipping of that ropey tendon in your subacromial space.

[@kmichaelewis]

Is it normal for ac joint pain to feel achy

[@purplepaws9273]

I recently fell on ice in the park slipped, had xrays AC strain grade 2.. my arm doesn't hurt too bad but I can't lift my arm forward or sideways.. thanks for the helpful video, my doctor didn't tell me much about it and what to do.

[@sebastianzornosa9953]

Any update on your injury? I’m 6 weeks into mine and feeling about 95% on range of motion but still not back to the strength I had prior to injury.

[@purplepaws9273]

@@sebastianzornosa9953 Same with me, my arm feels 95% better but not back at 100% yet, i still feel soreness when moving my arm sideways

[@sebastianzornosa9953]

Bummer man. I’m sorry! What kind of rehabbing did you do? If at all lol I let pain be my guide. I did what I could, but it if it hurt, I did not do it. Lol, still the same even now. I was told that it would take another 6 weeks for a full healing. But I am back to work and feeling great.

[@purplepaws9273]

@@sebastianzornosa9953 Just did exercises at home no rehab, doctor didn't think I needed it.lol.. .Pain is really minor now hopefully within a few weeks it's back to normal, hoping the same for you.

[@johhnypop34]

How come Brad does all the work and Bob just sits? No, I'm kidding. thanks guys. very helpful. I've had a sore left shoulder, gets worse when I sleep. this should help.

[@conniedilbeck5020]

I fell on my arm and severely bruised it and fractured the middle of my shoulder. The doctor recommended not having surgery because I would have to stop taking my heart transplant rejection meds 2 wks before and after. It is getting a lot better, but can you recommend something to help me heal faster?

[@markhooker8520]

I recommend Krokodil, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine. Only then should you seek a doctor's advice. Note: I'm just some guy on the internet. /s

[@francescaa7093]

@@markhooker8520 😂😂😂

[@robinhard8371]

was Bob a little bit mumbly?! Thx for the information about the ac joint

[@debbieanne860]

Will these work on a shoulder full of arthritis. You can feel and hear bone on bone when using that joint.

[@rukaiyatabdullah4709]

Thanks to Doctor oseiwe on KZbin for curing me of asthma and many others with his harbal medicine and now it's completely gone.

[@Ry-nx3fh]

I got run over by a truck about a week ago. Sprain on the left side and separated on the right. Follow up today and doc said I can avoid surgery and go straight to pt.

[@advaithguptha1066]

sir can i have an appointment with u

[@galemartin3277]

What about over extension. My arm was pulled back 5 yrs ago and has been painful ever since. Did I break something? Or tear something? It pops at times. Very painful. No never had it x-ray or even looked at.

[@ToniaAlex13]

They can't answer those questions. You need to get it checked out by someone that can physically look on it

[@bringtheseo]

Should you use heat or an ice pack?

[@kaushikplabon8530]

My Ac joint become separated 7-8 years ago due to falling from a 1 floor roof and i landed on my dominant left hand which eventually also made carpel Tunnel syndrome but i regained my motion slowly what I noticed was, my median nerve used to pop out from the socket but, with practice it went out like 1,2 years ago, it's like the muscles are very stiff, It also made my right blurry eye completely clear after a year leaving my left eye to become more blurry since i already had eye sight issue in both of my eyes. I first used my chest to move my left arm which made my lower back very stiff as well as my arm stiff along with my left chest stiff, i played cricket on my right hand, which made my left leg, left side more stiff due to balancing myself on my left, is there any way to attack my Ac joint naturally and I think stiffness of my left side can be overcome by exercise. But how do i fix my AC joint, I cant even hold objects well enough on my left hand because the arm and hand themselves are stiff too. Its causing me depression and i dont want to switch to my right hand. On the contrast, my Ac joint of my right arm became rock slid hard, its like i can lift Thor's hammer with my right hand. But precision requires my left hand. Which is why i don't want to lose my left hand. I hope I'd get a good recommendation of what should i do

[@kaushikplabon8530]

Even without benting my head to my left side i feel like i can't swallow or breath well, it also causes me distress by a huge margin, also focusing without my left eye properly due to this head shifting causes confusion in my brain

[@gyanrosling2226]

awkward... I have a bump on my acromion process that I have just now noticed. It's very pronounced but it doesn't have any pain when I press down on it or do any of the tests on it. I think I might have had a tear in the past. A year ago it was very tender to touch and did hurt when I slept on it. This happened from doing dips and bench press I think. I backed off that for months and it went away but the bump still remains. I only ever feel slight pain on it when I bench now. That's why I prefer the dumbbell press, no pain from that.

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks for sharing!

[@user-bs5jj8ix5u]

l want to need your help.So,I will want to contact you.Because I am affected by Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.please help me.

[@dreamweaver1832]

Have this issue in my shoulder. Just to try and sleep on the side it’s on gets to be painful. 😢