Shoulder Pain How Chiropractic Can Help?

brochures/shoulderpain062020 Is your shoulder pain actually a neck problem?

Shoulder pain is one of the common symptoms that chiropractors treat. As you age, you are more likely to experience shoulder pain from a variety of common conditions. Pain can come on gradually or abruptly, ranging from mild to excruciating.

What is shoulder pain?

Shoulder pain is often due to an irritation of the tendons, muscles, ligaments or nerves in the area. It can be an inflamed bursa capsule called bursitis. It can be sprained or strained triceps muscles (upper arm) or subscapularis muscles (underneath shoulder blade).

What causes shoulder pain?

Shoulder pain can be caused by various conditions. Injury to the rotator cuff is the most common cause and it is commonly seen in athletes (gymnasts, football players), who tend to put increased stress on the joint.

Activities that involve repetitive shoulder movements can also cause injury. People who work in environment that requires repetitive motion or strenuous upper body work are also at risk. Common shoulder problems

Bursitis: Inflammation and swelling between the top of the arm bone and the tip of the shoulder.

Dislocated shoulder: Upper arm bone pops out of the shoulder socket.

Fracture: Broken bones of the shoulder commonly occur after a fall in elderly patients or an injury in younger patients.

Frozen shoulder: Severe stiffness and an inability to move one’s shoulder the way they normally would.

Tendonitis: Inflammation of your rotator cuff or biceps tendon.

Osteoarthritis: Wear and tear, infection, or inflammation of the lining of the joint related to sports or work injuries. What you can expect Holistically designed to create lasting results

Your chiropractor will: • Thoroughly review your health history • Conduct a series of tests and examinations which includes - orthopedic examination, neurological examination, posture and gait examination, range of motion test and weight distribution test • Recommend other examinations or tests, such as an X-ray • Analyse the test results and present to you a report of finding • Put together a care plan to suit your needs and goals

Initial Consultation With Doctor

Doctor Analysing X-Ray Do you know the difference between shoulder and neck pain?

You may have a rotator cuff injury or shoulder problem if you experience pain that:

• Develops in the shoulder itself or on the outside of your upper arm • Is dulling and aching • Occurs when you reach overhead or behind your back • Radiates into the upper arm but not past the elbow • Persists at night • Improves when you rest your arm

You may have cervical neck pain problem if you experience pain that:

•Radiates to your shoulder blade or close to or on the side of your neck • Electric-like, stabbing, burning or tingling • Radiates down past your elbow or even into your hand • Persists at rest • Radiates down your arm when you extend or twist your neck • Is relieved when you support your neck See our effective results!

Day 1 After 3 months of care

Jason experienced severe pain on his shoulders, tingling and numbing down to the fingers. The pain on his shoulders reduce his ability and motivation to participate socially.

His X-ray revealed a forward head posture (hyperkyphotic posture) in his cervical spine. Over time, this led to a weak erector spinae (lower cervical and upper thoracic muscles). During his first few adjustments, Jason felt slight pain relief. After 3 months of care, his post X-rays showed an improvement in his cervical curvature of 5 degrees (Green curved line). His shoulder pain has significantly reduced.

Our Patients’ Voices

After a 12 hour flight to Europe, I felt a terrible pain on my shoulders. I went to consult the GP and my condition did not improve after consuming pain killers.

With chiropractic care, I no longer feel pain on my shoulders. There is no need to use any heat pad, plaster or even consume pain killers before I sleep now. In the past, I could not even brush my hair and I had to use the other hand to support my painful hand in order to lift the brush up. Now, I can lift both arms without support! FAQ

How can chiropractic help? Chiropractic adjustments reduce joint restrictions or misalignments in the spine and other joints in the body to reduce inflammation and improve function of both the affected joint and nervous system. Doctors assess and correct misalignment or vertebral subluxation in the spine. This is done without the use of drugs or surgery. Correcting the subluxation results in better range of motion, flexibility, posture, and pain relief, to name a few benefits.

When should I seek treatment? • Shoulder pain that persists for more than a few days • Inability to carry objects or use the arm • Shoulder pain that happens at night or while you rest • Swelling or bruising around the joint or arm • Recurring shoulder pain even if it usually goes away on its own Most Trusted Chiropractic Group In Asia

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