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Shoulder Pain
The shoulder is a complex joint involving 3 different bones and 20 different muscles allowing for a wide range of motion. The main joint of the shoulder (glenohumeral
joint) is connected by a group of 4 muscles and their tendon
attachments, called the rotator cuff. Problems with the rotator cuff
include sports injuries, dysfunction due to muscle imbalance, wear
and tear issues leading to fibrotic scar tissue formation, and
adhesions. The symptoms from rotator cuff problems can vary to a
slight catching or pain to severe pain and frozen shoulder. Because
of the wide range of motion of the shoulder joint, structural
alignment is also key to the health of the joint. Misalignment or
subluxation will lead to premature deterioration of the joint. A
third consideration is nerve supply to the shoulder. Many pains in
the shoulder actually originate in the cervical spine as the nerves
from this region travel to the muscles and other tissues of the
shoulder as well as the arm and hand. Irritated nerves in this
region can lead to referred pain or cause the muscles in the region
to become tight or weak leading to imbalance and dysfunction in the
shoulder joint.
Chiropractic and Shoulder Pain
Special
rehabilitation exercises may be advised by your doctor to assist in
a complete and quicker recovery. Studies have shown positive results
with chiropractic and shoulder pain.
- BMJ, vol 314, p.1320.
- Polkington, BS, Chiropractic treatment for frozen shoulder syndrome (adhesive capsulitis) utilizing mechanical force, manually assisted short lever adjusting procedures. JMPT, 1995, 18, pp. 105-115. .
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