The shoulder is home to some of the most active joints, muscles, and bones in the human body. You rarely notice how much you use it until you experience shoulder pain. You will find that you cannot do much with an immobile shoulder.

Shoulder pain affects millions of Americans every year. The causes and treatments of pain can vary. One of the most sought-after and effective treatments for shoulder pain is chiropractic care. So, what are the common types of shoulder pain, and how can your chiropractor help relieve the pain?

WHAT CAUSES SHOULDER PAIN?

The first step before administering any treatment is diagnosing the cause of the pain. If you treat only the pain, you will only eliminate the symptoms. However, a correct diagnosis focuses on the underlying cause. Your primary care physician may require you to get an imaging test to help them determine the pain’s primary cause.

LEADING CAUSES OF PAIN AND THE CHIROPRACTIC INTERVENTIONS

Frozen Shoulder

The medical term for this is adhesive capsulitis, referring to the thickening and tightening of the shoulder tissue. It usually develops after an injury of some sort. It makes it difficult to move your shoulder for some time.

The chiropractor will examine the shoulder and the muscles affected. They will devise a treatment plan to restore movement to your shoulder. According to a 2012 study, 75 percent of frozen shoulder cases healed after chiropractic care.

Dislocation

In contact sports, dislocation of the shoulder is quite common. The humerus usually pops out of the cavity because of extreme external force. It may be initially painful and may have numbness if the shifting bones affect nerves. Once you dislocate your shoulder, you can easily do it again.

If you see a chiropractor for a dislocated shoulder, they will first restore the shoulder. Then they will develop a plan to help you restore the muscle and joints to near-perfect health. The plan will help minimize instances of dislocation.

Impinged Nerves

It is a condition better known as pinched nerves. It usually develops when your shoulder or neck develops mechanical issues where the nerves become impacted. A pinched nerve can be quite painful. It can cause numbness in the shoulder, arms, and hands. Chiropractic care, through adjustment, helps restore the shoulder to the correct position. The adjustments will free the nerve and help with recovery.

Rotator Cuff Injury

Mechanical use of the muscles in the shoulder can cause slow deterioration. The injury can range from minor irritation to a significant tear in the muscle. Sometimes, it results from accidents or extreme external forces. Rotator cuff injury is the most common shoulder injury.

Chiropractic care for a rotator cuff injury helps manage the pain. The adjustments help rehabilitate the shoulder joints and restore normal movement.

Shoulder Bursitis

The fluid-filled capsule in the shoulder can sometimes become irritated and inflamed, causing the development of bursitis. If untreated, it increases until moving your shoulder becomes impossible due to the pain. Sometimes, it can result in a frozen shoulder.

Just like in the dislocated shoulder, bursitis requires resetting the shoulder. The adjustments a chiropractor makes help the shoulder heal by reducing inflammation.

For more ways your chiropractor can help relieve shoulder pain, visit Adeva Chiropractic at our office in Anaheim, California. Call (714) 817-9160 to book an appointment today.