The shoulder is a ball and socket joint that has a large range of movement. This can cause it to be more susceptible to injury. The shoulder is composed of many tendons, ligaments, bursae and bones. Shoulder pain can present itself in multiply ways including: pain or tightness in the shoulder, pins and needles in the shoulder and pain around the shoulder blade.
Causes of Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain can have many causes including:
- Poor posture/spinal alignment
- Tendonitis from overuse
- Shoulder joint instability
- Fractures of the humerus or collar bone
- Frozen shoulder
- Pinched nerves
- Strains from overexertion
The Chiropractic Approach
Chiropractic care can be a very effective treatment for shoulder pain. Many times there's an underlying problem in the neck or upper back. Addressing poor spinal alignment and posture can also address the cause of many shoulder pains.