The shoulder joint provides us with a large range of motion.

Whilst this is great for movement, it has made the shoulder joint more susceptible to overuse injury.

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Some Statistics on shoulder pain:

• Shoulder pain is the 3rd most common musculoskeletal complaint.

• It accounts for roughly 5% of GP visits and 5-11% of Chiropractic visits annually.

• It accounts for 8-13% of athletic injuries. 

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Shoulder Pain Risk Factors

• Aging

• Manual Labour (Painting, Plastering, Decorating)

• Sport (Tennis, Cricket, Baseball, Squash, Swimming, Weightlifting)

• Smoking (Impairs your tissues ability to heal)

• Poor Posture

• Hypermobility

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Most common causes of shoulder pain:

• Muscle strain/ tear

• Impingement

• Tendonitis

• Bursitis

• Ligament damage

• Labrum Issues

• Arthritis

• Frozen shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)

• Dislocation

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How could chiropractic help you with your shoulder pain?

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The first stage in any treatment programme for shoulder pain is a case history and neurological/orthopaedic examination. This will allow our chiropractors to form a diagnosis and explain what is causing your shoulder pain. It is usually caused by one of the above conditions.

Once the condition has been diagnosed, your chiropractor will form a bespoke treatment plan based on your personal needs and diagnosis.

The treatment plan will usually consist of a functional rehabilitation/strengthening programme, soft tissue work, mobilising the shoulder joint and kinesiology taping.

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If we cannot diagnose the shoulder complaint through orthopaedic examination we will usually refer you for further imaging studies such as Diagnostic Ultrasound, X-Ray or in rare instances, MRI.