Shoulder Pain Treatment Preston
Shoulder pain is common condition experienced by many people during their lives. The shoulder is a complex and mobile structure and can be impacted in several ways. The shoulder uses the glenohumeral joint, acromioclavicular joint and surrounding muscles, joints and ligaments to keep its integrity strong.
Common causes of shoulder pain include direct trauma or sports injury, overuse injuries, overhead movements usually with a weight, neck and mid back pain and poor posture.
Common conditions associated with shoulder pain include
- shoulder bursitis
- bicep tendinopathy
- inflammation
- osteoarthritis
- a history of shoulder dislocations and poor posture.
Some common symptoms include
- pain/discomfort at raising your arms past your shoulder
- feeling of arm weakness
- burning pain and pins and needles
- pain lifting objects
- pain referring down the arm
- chest pain
- reduced movement.
One of the main ways a chiropractor would help with shoulder pain is addressing and assessing the relationship between the spine shoulder and elbow. Manual adjustments as well as activator methods and soft tissue therapy may be applied and strength and conditioning along with posture advice can also compliment management.
Chiropractic treatment can help reduce pain and improve mobility with a series of strategies, including spinal adjustments, soft tissue therapy, joint mobilisation, exercise and strengthening rehab.