Schouderpijn door Peesproblemen? Kinesitherapie is de Oplossing
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Heb je last van een pijnlijke schouder? De kans is groot dat het probleem in de rotator cuff pezen zit. Dit is een veelvoorkomende oorzaak van schouderpijn.
Het goede nieuws? De beste behandeling is vaak de eenvoudigste: Kinesitherapie, en dan vooral oefeningen.
Waarom Werkt Kinesitherapie Zo Goed?
Onderzoek toont aan dat gerichte oefeningen geweldig zijn om de pijn te verminderen en je schouder weer goed te laten werken.

Net Zo Goed als Chirurgie: Op de lange termijn werkt een goed oefenprogramma even goed als een operatie of een cortisone-injectie. Je herstelt dus zonder de risico's van een ingreep!
Verschillende Oefeningen Werken: Een goed schema gebaseerd op kracht uithouding en coördinatie geven het beste resultaat!
De Kern van de Behandeling: Oefenen en Begrijpen 💪
Jouw kinesitherapeut zal zich richten op twee essentiële zaken: oefeningen en informatie.
De Oefeningen: Maatwerk en Progressie

Je krijgt een persoonlijk plan dat precies bij jouw klachten past. Het doel is om de belasting op je schouder stap voor stap te verhogen (progressief). Dit is cruciaal! Door de pezen en spieren net iets meer te vragen, worden ze sterker en kunnen ze meer aan. Het is puur maatwerk: wat jij nodig hebt, kan anders zijn dan wat een ander nodig heeft.
De Hulpmiddelen: Slechts een Steuntje in de Rug
Technieken zoals manuele therapie (handgrepen), taping of massages kunnen even verlichting geven. Zie ze als hulpjes, niet als de hoofdbehandeling. Je moet zelf aan de slag, want de langetermijnwinst zit in het oefenen!
Dry Needling: Een Populaire Aanvulling

Sommige kinesitherapeuten gebruiken Dry Needling als extra techniek, waarbij dunne naaldjes in gespannen spierpunten worden geprikt.
Korte Verlichting: Dry Needling kan de pijn snel onder controle brengen, vooral in de eerste week.
Aanvulling, Geen Vervanging: Het is een veilig 'hulpje' om de start te vergemakkelijken, maar het is de combinatie met de oefeningen die zorgt voor een duurzaam herstel
Herstel gaat over meer dan alleen de Schouder 🧠
Een succesvol herstel betekent dat je zelf de controle neemt over je situatie. Je kinesitherapeut zal je ook begeleiden bij het leren omgaan met de pijn en geeft advies over je levensstijl:
Slaap: Voldoende rust is cruciaal voor herstel.
Stress: Hoge stress kan de pijnervaring verergeren.
Educatie: Begrijpen wat er mis is en waarom je oefeningen doet, is de eerste stap naar beter worden.
Hoe Lang Duurt het Herstel?
De meeste verbeteringen zie je in de eerste 3 maanden!
Zonder Operatie (Conservatieve Therapie)
Typische Duur: Programma's duren 6 tot 12 weken.
Belangrijkste Moment: Tegen de 12 weken (3 maanden) zie je meestal de grootste verbeteringen.
Met Operatie (Na Rotator Cuff Hechting)
Start: Pas na een rustperiode van 4 tot 6 weken na de operatie.
Typische Duur: Het revalidatieprogramma duurt daarna 12 tot 24 weken (3 tot 6 maanden).
Langetermijn: Je schouder kan nog blijven verbeteren tot wel 1 jaar na de operatie.
Samengevat
Kinesitherapie met gepaste oefeningen is de bewezen en de beste manier om schouderpijn voor peesproblemen te behandelen. Onthoud dat jouw persoonlijke inzet en begrip van het herstelproces net zo belangrijk zijn als de behandeling zelf.
Heb je al langere tijd last van je schouder? Start op tijd met kinesitherapie en neem de controle over je herstel!
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