JAKARTA - Shoulders feel sore after exercise is not just a trivial matter. If left unchecked, it could be an early sign of a more serious injury. For this reason, understanding of how to prevent soreness and injury, especially on the shoulder, is crucial for anyone who is actively exercising, both beginners and experienced athletes.
dr. Jeffry Sukmawan, Sp.OT (K), a specialist in subspecialist shoulders, elbows, and sports medicine, explained the importance of recognizing body conditions before starting exercise. According to him, many people suffer injuries precisely because they missed this stage. This was revealed by dr. Jeffry in a media gathering at Premier Bintaro Hospital.
"For this we must be able to measure ourselves and know what sport to do. Measuring ourselves means what age we are, how progress we are. We have had problems before," said dr. Jeffry, when met on Jl. Radio Dalam Raya, South Jakarta on Thursday, May 15.
Dr. Jeffry emphasized that each age has different abilities and limitations. In addition, each type of exercise also puts different pressure on certain parts of the body, including the shoulder.
"For example, normal ages 30-40 years, pay attention to the characteristics of the sport that will be studied. Each sport has an emphasis on the strength of certain muscles, so you can't run, swim too, dig too. Mixing becomes prone to injury," he said.
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One way to prevent injury is to focus on one type of exercise first. In this process, using the services of a personal trainer is also highly recommended.
"If you want to focus, then learn and don't hesitate to use personal trainers. We can exercise less at risk, but when we meet it must be followed properly," said dr. Jeffry.
Injuries do not always come with extreme pain. Sometimes, the initial symptoms were only sore or uncomfortable. According to dr. Jeffry, these symptoms should not be ignored.
"Injuries cause, for example sprains, think of ordinary injuries. If complaints persist or are followed by movement disorders, discomfort, check at least, make sure they are safe," said dr. Jeffry.
He also shared the experience of treating patients with shoulder injuries that looked light, but turned out to be quite serious when examined further.
"I had a patient with the shoulder, he didn't move, he was injured, when he opened it, it was torn. There were injuries so it didn't come off, so he had to be careful. Maybe the position of the joints was not separated but the inside was torn," he added.
In society, sorting or massaging the sick part is still the main solution that is often taken. However, dr. Jeffry reminded that this action has its own safe boundary.
"People try to sort it, please, but the function of the shoulder can't lie. It will increase, meaning it will improve, if you continue to have problems, there are still problems inside," he explained.
Furthermore, he explained that unmeasured massage or massage can worsen conditions.
"If we don't want to be able to measure the intensity. If it's limited to muscles that don't cause moisture, it doesn't cause stretching in the joints, it tends to be safe. If it's excessive, it can be injured," he said.
Injuries to joints and muscles are divided into three levels. Grade 1 is a minor injury that can generally still recover on its own. Grade 2 already shows a tear, while grade 3 is a total tear that requires serious medical treatment.
"The injury is graded 1, 2, 3 is in order. Grade 3 has been completely torn, grade 2 has been torn but not in total. If 1 is still fine, it can still heal itself." concluded dr. Jeffry.
dr. Jeffry Sukmawan is not only a specialist in orthopedics with subspecializations on his shoulders and elbows, but is also active in spreading education to the public. He regularly attends seminars and medical workshops, sharing insights into recent handling techniques for sports injuries, especially in the shoulder area.
In one of the recent educational events, he emphasized the importance of awareness of his injury and prevention. According to him, the sooner the problem is recognized, the greater the chance of a total recovery without the need for invasive action.
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