Treatment Options for Your Shoulder Pain

Find out what’s causing your shoulder pain and how chiropractic care can help.

You might not realize just how much your shoulders do for you until they are injured or in pain. When dealing with shoulder pain or limited mobility in your arms, you may be unable to do many of your normal activities. The good news is that a chiropractor can often help you alleviate your shoulder pain.

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Should I Turn to a Chiropractor for My Shoulder Pain?

The short answer is “yes, absolutely”. Most people think of chiropractors as doctors that address neck and back pain, but the truth is that they can handle a variety of musculoskeletal injuries, conditions and problems. Some of the most common causes of shoulder pain that a chiropractor can treat include,

• Strains and sprains
• Frozen shoulder
• Arthritis
• Rotator cuff injuries or tears
• A dislocated shoulder
• Tendinitis
• Bursitis

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How Can a Chiropractor Treat Shoulder Pain?

Did you know that you could be experiencing shoulder pain due to an injury somewhere else in the body? When one area of the body is off track or in pain, this typically means that other areas are, as well. As your chiropractor, it is their job to readjust the shoulder joint and other affected joints to reduce your shoulder pain while also restoring range of motion and mobility in the shoulder.

Along with regular spinal manipulation sessions with your chiropractor, they can also show you home exercises and stretches you can do from the comfort of your own home that can help to retrain and rebuild the joints, ligaments and other soft tissue in and around the shoulder. A chiropractor will never cover up your pain with medications; they will get to the root cause of your symptoms to treat the underlying problem. We know just how important it is to get back to your life. Regular chiropractic sessions can help you get your shoulder pain under control.

Along with spinal manipulation and special exercises, other chiropractic treatment options that may also improve shoulder pain include,

• Chiropractic mobilization
• Mechanical traction
• Myofascial release
• Massage therapy
• Physical therapy
• Heat or ice therapy

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When Should I See a Chiropractor?

Wondering if it’s time to make a call to your chiropractor? Here are some signs that you should seek chiropractic treatment,

• Your shoulder pain lasts for days and isn’t getting better
• Your shoulder pain is getting worse or isn’t responding to home care
• You have recurring or chronic shoulder pain
• You notice shoulder weakness or have trouble holding objects
• You see a visible deformity in the shoulder
• You are unable to raise your arm
• You notice joint swelling
• You develop numbness or tingling
• You notice skin that’s warm to the touch, redness and fever (signs of infection)

Whether this is the first time you’ve been dealing with shoulder pain or if you aren’t noticing an improvement in your symptoms despite home care and rest, a chiropractor can provide you with custom treatments and recommendations to effectively treat your shoulder pain.