Can you play table tennis with shoulder periarthritis?
Disease description:
Now, due to aging or sudden lack of concentration, my shoulders sometimes get injured, and some people develop arthritis. Periarthritis of the shoulder is a very painful condition, causing severe shoulder pain. Can you play table tennis if you have periarthritis of the shoulder?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Patients with periarthritis of the shoulder can play table tennis, but they should avoid overexertion and gradually build up their exercise routine. If pain occurs during playing, they must stop exercising immediately. Active treatment is essential for patients with periarthritis of the shoulder. Only proper treatment can effectively relieve clinical symptoms. Patients may choose treatments such as local heat application, massage, moxibustion, or acupuncture. Under a doctor's guidance, oral anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications or topical plasters promoting blood circulation and resolving stasis can be used as adjunct therapies. For patients with severe conditions, local steroid injections or minimally invasive needle-knife therapy should be considered.
