Shoulder Pain

Overview

Your shoulder is made up of three bones: your upper arm bone (humerus), your shoulder blade (scapula), and your collarbone (clavicle).

The head of your upper arm bone fits into a rounded socket in your shoulder blade. This socket is called the glenoid. A combination of muscles and tendons keeps your arm bone centered in your shoulder socket. These tissues are called the rotator cuff. They cover the head of your upper arm bone and attach it to your shoulder blade.

Causes

Arthritis
Bone spurs
Broken shoulder or arm bone
Frozen shoulder
Pinched nerve in the shoulder or neck
Swollen bursa sacs or tendons
Torn cartilage
Torn rotator cuff

Treatment & Prevention

Apply cold pack to reduce the inflammation and apply hot pack for a better blood circulation
Do some simple stretches or exercises to reduce the stiffness from the shoulder
Have a good rest
Gonstead chiropractic treatment & deep tissue massage (physiotherapy)

When to see a chiropractor

When you have difficulty in breathing
When you feel tightness at the chest
When you feel dizzy easily
The pain extended to your neck or jaw

Click here to view other symptoms that chiropractor can help with.