Dr. Hanna Shays received her Bachelor's Degree in Exercise & Sport Science with Honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2016 and went on to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Florida in 2019. She then made her way down to Palm Beach County to be with her husband, who is a South Florida native. Dr. Shays is certified in Dry Needling and Active Release Technique, and serves as Adjunct Professor at Indian River State College's Physical Therapist Assistant Program. She has been running her own practice for the last 2 years, serving active adults in the Jupiter area.

Shoulder pain can occur for a variety of reasons, but the major forms of shoulder pain are traumatic and chronic. As our society becomes increasingly reliant on technology, our shoulders are rounding, our thoracic spines are flexing, our shoulder blades are tilting forward, and our heads are moving forward. These chronic changes can also predispose us to a later traumatic injury, like a rotator cuff tear because our joints are not sitting in proper alignment. Try this: Hunch your back and try to reach your hand as high into the air overhead as you can and notice the change in how your shoulder joint and shoulder blade are able to move. While hunching in this scenario may feel extreme, it paints a good picture of how a shoulder joint sitting in a less-than-ideal position over time can be negatively impacted.

Dr. Shays will provide education on the relationship between shoulder pain and posture, perform an upper body function screen, and provide you with tips and tools to address the shoulder pain. She will also be available after the workshop for any questions that you may want to ask.

Whether you're a remote or office worker, you'll want to come check out this workshop to better understand how you can positively impact your shoulder health!