Shoulder Pain from Shoulder Injuries and Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care for Shoulder Injuries

Shoulder injuries, including rotator cuff injuries, are frequently caused by athletic activities that involve extreme, recurring, overhead motion. When you swim, are playing tennis, pitching, or weightlifting you are more likely to get shoulder injuries. Shoulder injuries can also occur during everyday activities such driving, working and shopping. When incorrect or no treatment is given for shoulder pain, especially rotator cuff injuries, shoulder surgery can be your only recourse. Shoulder surgery, like all surgeries have a great number of risks and are to be avoided when you have other, better health and wellness options, especially chiropractic care.

Shoulder Injury Warning Signs

If you experience pain in your shoulder, ask these questions:

Does your shoulder feel stiff?

Will your arm rotate normally?

Do you wonder if you have rotator cuff injuries?

Are you afraid your shoulder could pop out of the socket?

Do you lack the strength in your shoulder to carry out your daily activities?

Are you afraid shoulder surgery is in your future?

If you answered “yes” to any one of these questions, you should consult a chiropractor for help in determining the severity of the shoulder injuries problem.

Shoulder Injuries and Chiropractic Care

Most problems in the shoulder involve the muscles, ligaments, and tendons, rather than the bones. Athletes are especially susceptible to shoulder problems. In athletes, shoulder problems can develop slowly through repetitive, intensive training routines.

Some people will have a tendency to ignore the pain and “play through” a shoulder injury, which only aggravates the condition, and may possibly cause more problems. People also may underestimate the extent of their injury because steady pain, weakness in the arm, or limitation of joint motion will become almost second nature to them.

Chiropractors group shoulder injury problems into the following categories.

Instability Shoulder Pain

Sometimes, one of the shoulders joints moves or is forced out of its normal position, often causing shoulder pain. This condition is called instability, and can result in a dislocation of one of the joints in the shoulder. Individuals suffering from an instability problem will experience shoulder pain when raising their arm. They also may feel as if their shoulder is slipping out of place and be afraid to do anything using their shoulder to prevent shoulder pain.

Impingement Shoulder Pain

Impingement shoulder pain is caused by excessive rubbing of the shoulder muscles against the top part of the shoulder blade. Impingement problems can occur during activities that require excessive overhead arm motion. Medical care should be sought immediately for inflammation in the shoulder because it could eventually lead to a more serious shoulder injury and may even lead to shoulder surgery.

Shoulder injury pain or pain of any kind is an important indication that something is wrong and needs attention now. Before assuming shoulder surgery is your only option, with its inherent risks, make an appointment with for an examination. Try the gentle, healing treatments of chiropractic care first.