If you are suffering from shoulder pain issues or have a chronic shoulder pain problem that you have been battling for quite a while, Blakely Chiropractic has over 4 decades of providing the highest quality shoulder pain relief treatments and we take pride in being of San Diego's top shoulder pain specialists, having helped 100s of individuals over the course of 40 years. Shoulder pain is a very common condition that individuals face, and it can affect your day-to-day-activities and be downright frustrating. Through gentle chiropractic care, we can help reduce your shoulder pain symptoms!
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What Causes Shoulder Pain?
Most often, pain in your shoulder is that your shoulder joint which is surrounded by muscles, tendons and ligaments, has become irritated or damaged. The shoulder joint is incredibly mobile but is also very vulnerable to injury. The shoulder joints and ligaments can become very inflamed, from anything to lifting a heavy object, participating in an activity, or even just sleeping on your shoulder the wrong way. While it may go away after a few days of rest, if you considerable serious pain all of a sudden or the pain habits to become product and not go away, then you need to seek out a shoulder pain specialist.
Common Causes of Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain can arise in a variety of ways, but here are the more common causes of shoulder pain that we see:
Bursitis: Inflammation of the cushions in the shoulder joints
Sports injury: Trauma to the shoulder sustained during various sports
Frozen shoulder: Stiffness and pain in the shoulder that reduces mobility
Tendonitis: Inflammation of the muscles and tendons surrounding the rotator cuff of the shoulder joint
Bone fractures: Broken bones involving the collarbone (clavicle), upper arm bone (Humerus), and shoulder blade (Scapula)
Herniated disc: A rupture inside the disc between the vertebrae that applies pressure on surrounding nerves
Shoulder Pain Treatment
During your initial consultation, Dr. Blakely will perform a thorough examination of the shoulder. He will work to learn more about the pain you are experiencing, when it occurs, or what possible injuries you may have had in the past that could be the source for the shoulder pain. As part of the evaluation, we will check:
Posture
Reflexes
Flexibility
Range of motion
Once the evaluation is done Dr. Blakely will create a comprehensive treatment plan for you to help relieve your shoulder pain. This may involve a gentle non-invasive adjustment to your neck and back to help release any pressure that is causing the shoulder pain or irritation.
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