Shoulder Pain & Function

Shoulder impingement is one of the top reasons people visit a chiropractor. Surgery is not always the answer and can often end with a poor result. Conservative care and therapy are often the answer.

Many studies have shown that chiropractic care along with manual therapies can return injured shoulders back to normal function. Specific exercises in conjunction with these therapies has helped most people with shoulder impingement issues

Spinal adjustments will also result in restoring nerve flow to injured areas. Increasing nerve function helps the body to heal itself. Chiropractors are skilled at correcting postural problems that may be interfering with the body’s ability to heal itself.

A specific adjustment done in the thoracic spine can improve both range of motion and discomfort. These specific movements of the vertebrae in the effected area can expedite the healing process.

Studies have shown that both spinal manipulations as well as adjusting the shoulder will lessen pain and increase function.

Thoracic dysfunction has been shown to play a role in shoulder impingement syndrome. Chiropractors are skilled at correcting such problems. A thorough examination and plan of action will be laid out by your chiropractor and relief will be on its way. Chiropractors specialize in correcting skeletal-muscular problems and with these corrections’ health will be restored.