Shoulder Pain - Rotator Cuff - Shoulder Tendonitis - Shoulder Bursitis

We can help you with shoulder pain at our Chagrin Falls clinic.

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Shoulder injuries run the gamut from ligament injuries, muscle injuries and cartilage damage. The condition can be a mild sprain/strain, or as debilitating as in a frozen shoulder. Symptoms include: pain, weakness, tingling down the arm, decreased motion.

Causes

Trauma, through repetitive motion or one severe action. When no trauma has occurred, other factors include:

  • Reflex pain
  • Structural imbalances in the spine, pelvis, knees or feet

Standard treatment

a. Physical therapy can include: ultrasound, stretching and exercise. Unfortunately, when muscles are neurologically “turned off” exercise does little good.

b. Cortisone injections and anti-inflammatory medications are also used. If there is a tear of the cartilage or a complete tear of the tendon, then surgery is often recommended.

Our Effective Approach

The examination begins with a full investigation of the supporting muscles of the shoulder using applied kinesiology. As the shoulder is a muscular socket with a bony ball, the muscles are an integral part. Nerve impingement is also a major cause and needs to be addressed using chiropractic manipulation. Testing is done to determine which muscles are turned off and need correction. Treatment may include:

1. Spinal manipulation: Misaligned vertebra in the neck can irritate the spinal nerves that feed the shoulder. This can cause pain, weakness and stiffness of the shoulder. Chiropractic adjustments to these vertebra are a safe and effective means of eliminating these symptoms.

2. Correct Muscle weaknesses: We isolate and test each muscle of the shoulder looking for weaknesses, paying special attention to the rotator cuff muscles. Successful treatment will yield an immediate decrease in pain along with an increase in strength and range of motion.

3. Re-align Shoulder Joint: The main shoulder joint is called the glenohumeral joint. Even at its healthiest, it is an unstable joint due to its wide radius of motion. We diagnose and correct any misalignments or restrictions of this joint and the other joints of the shoulder girdle. The shoulder blade can also be misaligned. These imbalances are quite common in shoulder problems but are not thoroughly addressed in mainstream medicine or physical therapy.

4. Nutritional/Herbal Therapies are often used to speed up healing time and reduce pain and inflammation.

5. Other Factors We Address: Shoulder pain is often caused from imbalances in other parts and systems of the body. Our holistic approach addresses the whole person from head to toe.

Please contact us if you have questions or to schedule an appointment. 440.893.0348

 

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