Chiropractic Treatment for Shoulder Pain in Carrollton, TX
Shoulder pain refers to discomfort, soreness, or aching in or around the shoulder joint, which is a ball-and-socket joint that connects the upper arm bone (humerus) to the shoulder blade (scapula). The shoulder is a complex structure, and pain can arise from a variety of causes, affecting muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, or the bones themselves.
Common Diagnosis of Shoulder Pain:
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Rotator Cuff Injuries: The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder. Overuse, age-related wear and tear, or trauma can lead to strains, tears, or tendinitis in this area, resulting in pain, weakness, and limited range of motion.
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Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis): This condition involves the thickening and tightening of the shoulder joint capsule, leading to stiffness and pain. It often develops gradually and can limit movement significantly.
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Shoulder Bursitis: Inflammation of the bursa (a fluid-filled sac that cushions the shoulder joint) can cause pain, especially when moving the arm.
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Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: This occurs when the tendons of the rotator cuff become irritated or compressed under the bony ridge in the shoulder (acromion), causing pain, especially when raising the arm.
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Labral Tears: The labrum is a ring of cartilage that helps stabilize the shoulder joint. A tear in the labrum can cause pain, clicking, or instability.
What are the symptoms associated with Shoulder Pain?
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Dull, aching pain or sharp, stabbing pain
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Limited range of motion or difficulty lifting the arm
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Swelling or warmth around the shoulder
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Muscle weakness
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Pain that worsens with movement, especially overhead motions
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Pain that radiates down the arm (in cases of nerve involvement)
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Clicking, popping, or grinding sensations
How Can a Chiropractor Help with Shoulder Pain?
Studies show that chiropractic treatments can be beneficial for shoulder pain with various techniques. Soft tissue modalities such as dry needling, manual therapies, and shockwave therapy can provide quick relief to shoulder pain. Chiropractic adjusting, manipulation and mobilization of the shoulder region can help to improve range of motion, mobility and discomfort and there is a a range of shoulder rehabilitation and strengthening exercises to encourage long-term relief and proper ergonomics. At Elevation, we are able to use a combination of these to help your shoulder pain improve quickly.
Try this Exercise for Shoulder Pain
Here is one of the progressions of the arm bar that we teach for shoulder pain. This helps to promote shoulder stability through range of motion into internal and external rotation. The idea of doing this works on proprioception, otherwise known as the body’s ability to know where it is in space without the use of vision, which is important for shoulder function.
TESTIMONIALS
Aaron S.
I can't recommend Dr. Konner enough! I'm usually the type of person to give any minor injuries or pain a while to go away before going to a doctor, but my shoulder was at a level that I figured I was going to need surgical treatment. A friend recommended I go see Dr. Konner and after a few dry needling sessions, my pain was almost completely gone. He also gave me some effective physical therapy exercises to work on between visits, which nicely evolved in difficulty as my shoulder strengthened and healed.
