Chiropractor for Shoulder Pain in Vaughan

Having trouble moving your shoulder? Do they not function as well as they used to? Are you experiencing pain or discomfort in your shoulder that is impacting your daily life and routine? You’re not the only one. Shoulder mobility is one of those things we all take for granted until we begin to lose that movement and tasks become more difficult as a result. The good news is, we know how to help treat shoulder conditions like frozen shoulders. You don’t have to suffer in silence when dealing with this shoulder pain. Allow us to help you understand the symptoms you’re experiencing and address the root cause so you can go about your daily routine in peace, not having to worry about shoulder pain at all.

Shoulder pain can be defined as any pain or discomfort around the shoulder joint. The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint made up of three bones:

The humerus (upper arm bone)
The scapula (shoulder blade)
The clavicle (collarbone)

The head of the upper arm bone fits into a rounded socket in the shoulder blade. 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 the upper arm bone and attach it to the shoulder blade.

Reasons for Shoulder Pain/Symptoms of Shoulder Pain

Chiropractor for Shoulder Pain in Vaughan Depending on what’s causing the pain, it can be sharp or achy. It can be sudden or come on gradually. It can also stop you from doing some of your regular activities. Shoulder pain can often cause further damage so it is important to be able to identify the symptoms of shoulder pain and understand their causes so that you can seek treatment from a chiropractor before it becomes a medical condition.

What are the symptoms of shoulder pain?

If you are experiencing shoulder pain, you may notice the following symptoms:

Inability to move the shoulder
Muscle spasms with associated neck pain
Numbness or tingling
Shoulder or arm/hand weakness
Shoulder stiffness
Swelling of the shoulder
Visible deformity
Dull or achy pain
Sharp or severe pain
Red or blue colour of the skin of the shoulder area
Fever

What causes shoulder pain?

Since the shoulder is considered to be one of the most movable joints in the body, it is important to understand potential causes of pain. Some of the causes can include:

Bursitis: an overuse injury. The shoulder (more specifically the bursa) gets swollen and irritated if you repeat the same motions.
Cartilage tear: also called a SLAP tear and can happen with overuse. You may feel pain when you reach for something over your head. You also may feel like it’s catching, locking or grinding.
Rotator cuff tear: your rotator cuff is the group of muscles and tendons in your shoulder that hold your arm in place and let you lift your arm overhead. You can damage it through overuse. Your shoulder may hurt at night and when you try to lift things. You might hear a crackling sound when you move it.
Impingement: happens when the tendons of the rotator cuff get pinched in the bones of the shoulder. It can cause swelling and pain.
Tendinitis: when the tendons that make up your rotator cuff get inflamed. It can happen slowly over time.
Nerve injury: happens when the group of nerves that run from your spinal cord through your shoulder to your arm, becomes stretched or squeezed. The nerves can even be torn away in rare cases.
Dislocation: if your shoulder is pulled back too hard or rotated too far, the top of your arm might pop out of its socket. You will feel pain and weakness in your shoulder. You may also have swelling, numbness, and bruising.
Fracture: a bone can break or crack if you fall or take a hard hit. The most common breaks are to the clavicle (collarbone) and the humerus (arm bone closest to your shoulder).
Frozen shoulder: limits how much your joint will move. Abnormal bands of tissue (adhesions) build up in the joint and keep your shoulder from moving freely.
Bone spurs: these small, smooth pieces of bone rub up against and wear on your rotator cuff and keep your shoulder from moving the way it should.
Arthritis: can be caused by a number of things such as wear and tear or age. You may experience joint pain, stiffness and swelling.
Unhealthy spine causes 99% of indirect shoulder pain and injury due to lack of support.

How Chiropractic Can Help With Shoulder Pain?

As a Vaughan Chiropractor, Dr. Rogini knows the importance of treating the symptoms that you are experiencing to allow you to live a happy and healthy life. Adjustments are an incredible way to help restore proper motion to your shoulders and maintain spinal alignment. This can help with both mild and chronic shoulder pain. After expressing your concerns to Dr. Rogini, she will assess your current pain levels, medical history and X-Rays to develop a treatment plan that is specifically tailored to you and your needs. At Shakti Chiro we understand that no two people have exactly the same needs and take a whole-person approach to care to guarantee that each treatment plan is specifically designed to address the root cause of your pain in conjunction with correcting any structural imbalances. We want you to experience the difference today!

Regular adjustments are recommended to properly address shoulder pain. Dr. Rogini specializes in both manual and non-manual adjustments. It is important to make sure that you see a chiropractor when you are experiencing symptoms of shoulder pain. Over the years, we have noticed that patients who experience shoulder pain tend to address their issues much later on and thus this increases the frequency and intensity of the pain. Don’t wait until it’s too late!

Come visit us and feel the difference regular chiropractic adjustments can make.

What Makes a Holistic Chiropractor Different?

Holistic chiropractors are professionals trained to relieve not just physical symptoms but also help you address any emotional stressors that may be impacting your health. This allows you to take care of both your body and mind through one practitioner. As a Holistic Family Chiropractor, Dr. Rogini wants to make sure she is finding and addressing the root cause of your shoulder pain, not just surface level issues. She understands how pain works and how easily it can spread through your shoulders.

The benefits of seeing a holistic chiropractor include the following:

Reduce the physical pain in your shoulders
Alleviate and address mental stressors that may be contributing to shoulder pain
Discovering how a full body approach can address your shoulder pain better than traditional chiropractors

By allowing Dr. Rogini to address the root cause of your pain, you are ensuring that your pain goes away and stays gone. Dr. Rogini wants to make sure that you don’t have to rely on medications or pain killers and can help your body relearn how to help heal itself. Let’s avoid shoulder surgery!

Visit us today to see how we can help and address your shoulder pain. You can book an appointment online or you can call our clinic at (905) 553 0397. You can also contact us by email at shaktichiro@gmail.com. We can’t wait for you to walk through our doors and experience the life changing care of chiropractic treatment! See you soon!