shoulder pain
Shoulder pain can come from the muscles, joints or ligaments, and can be very frustrating to the frequency we use our arms in the day to living. Shoulder pain can also be referred from other parts of the body such as the neck or ribs. Upon assessment your Osteopath can identify the pain causing structures to treat appropriately.
What can cause shoulder pain?
- Overuse-repetitive use of the arm can cause pain, such as swimming or painting
- Frozen shoulder- this is a condition which causes pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint. It often lasts months, and can be frustrating due to the lack of mobility.
- Rotator cuff injury- the shoulder has a vast range of motion and the muscles around it (rotator cuff) allow this mobility but, due to the mobility they can easily get strained and become painful.
- Subacromial impingement- this is the inflammation to the rotator cuff tenons, as they pass through a narrow space.
- Tendonitis- inflammation to the tendons of the shoulder
- Osteoarthritis- due to the amount we use the shoulder age related ‘wear and tear’ can happen
What are the symptoms of shoulder pain?
- Pain on movement of the arm
- Pain on lifting heavy objects
- Reduced mobility of the shoulder joint
- Reduced strength in the arm
How do we treat shoulder pain ?
Once the osteopath has established exactly what is causing pain in the shoulder, treatment can commence. Treatment will consist of physical manipulation, mobilisation, stretching and soft tissues techniques to improve the functionality of the back. Treatment will end with some simply exercise to help you manage the pain at home.
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