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By Mayo Clinic staffRegular exercise, including strength training, can help you strengthen and protect your shoulders. Start slowly, and increase your intensity gradually. Use proper form and protective gear for your given sport.
References
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Shoulder separation. http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00033. Accessed Jan. 5, 2011.
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Shoulder problems. http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Shoulder_Problems/shoulder_problems_ff.asp. Accessed Jan. 5, 2011.
- Koehler SM. Acromioclavicular injuries. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Jan. 5, 2011.
- McMahon PJ, et al. Sports medicine. In: Skinner HB. Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Orthopedics. 4th ed. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2006. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=2319233. Accessed Jan. 5, 2011.
- Raukar NP, et al. Extremity trauma. In: Knoop KJ, et al. The Atlas of Emergency Medicine. 3rd ed. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2010. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aid=6002779. Accessed Jan. 5, 2011.
- Provencher MT, et al. Injuries to the acromioclavicular joint in adults and children. In: DeLee JC, et al. DeLee & Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: Principles and Practice. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2010. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/about.do?about=true&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-3143-7..X0001-2--TOP&isbn=978-1-4160-3143-7&uniqId=230100505-57. Accessed Jan. 6, 2011.
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