Shoulder pain can be a debilitating condition that impacts daily life and can severely limit a person's range of motion. You might develop a shoulder injury due to a sudden event like a sports injury or seatbelt injury, or it may develop gradually over time due to natural wear and tear at the shoulder joint and rotator cuff. We at Simmons Specific Chiropractic are here to help.
Whatever the cause of your shoulder pain, our Midland, MI, chiropractic team is here to help you find pain relief. The following is a quick look at some of the most common types of persistent shoulder pain we diagnose and treat at our friendly chiropractic office:
Understanding the Common Causes of Shoulder Pain
Here are some types of shoulder pain we might encounter:
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Dislocated shoulder: A dislocation happens when the head of the bone pops out of the shoulder socket. This can happen as a sudden trauma event, like a sport injury from a fall or a seatbelt injury from a car accident.
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Shoulder bursae inflammation: The shoulder bursae are fluid-filled sacs located at the ends the end of the shoulder bones with the purpose of helping to reduce friction. Bursae sacs can become inflamed due to high-levels of repetitive motions or sudden trauma. Both can lead to chronic pain.
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Frozen shoulder: Frozen shoulder is another type of shoulder condition that you may encounter. It can feel stiff and painful and may limit your mobility.
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Strain, sprain, tendinitis: Shoulder pain can also be caused by other muscle or tendon damage caused by overexertion, repetitive motions, or sudden trauma.
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Rotator cuff injury: The rotator cuff may be used as a term for the group of muscles and tendons that work to stabilize the shoulder joint. A rotator cuff injury often happens when there's a muscle strain or tear that causes pain and weakness and generally makes it hard to lift the arm.
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Strain, sprain, tendinitis: Shoulder pain can also be caused by other muscle or tendon damage caused by overexertion, repetitive motions, or sudden trauma.
Get Chiropractic Care from a Chiropractor
Chiropractic care for shoulder pain will generally involve a mix of corrective exercises, lifestyle advice, and chiropractic adjustment. Pain relief here may happen slowly as you do not want to overexert the shoulder as you and a chiropractor on our team slowly return the shoulder to its normal range of motion. Chiropractic adjustment techniques may be done to help address any misalignments so as to restore joint function, return mobility, and ultimately get you the pain relief you need for a happy, healthy life.
Call us at (989) 923-2225 to get chiropractic care for chronic pain. A “chiropractor near me” at Simmons Specific Chiropractic in Midland, MI, is here to help.