| Chiropractors are known for their abilities in helping | | | | get things moving again. |
| people with neck and back pain. The most | | | | The same principles apply to the humerus and the |
| common reason why someone even considers | | | | clavicle. There are certain movements in which |
| seeing a chiropractor is for back pain, specifically | | | | each bone will take on a more primary role. The |
| low back pain. Research and studies and the | | | | chiropractor can feel with his hand if the right |
| general consensus is that we can help in this area. | | | | areas are moving or not. If the joint is not |
| What about shoulder pain? Is there anything a | | | | moving, this means it is likely not functioning |
| chiropractor can do to help shoulder pain? | | | | correctly. This is where the chiropractor's |
| You can certainly have a chiropractor take a look | | | | expertise can be of most use. |
| at and evaluate your shoulder problem. While the | | | | The first evaluation of the shoulder is really to |
| spine is most commonly adjusted, the chiropractic | | | | see if any of the muscles, ligaments, or tendons |
| adjustment can be performed at any joint. A joint | | | | have torn. Depending on the severity of the tear, |
| is anywhere two bones meet. In the case of the | | | | you may need an immediate referral for an MRI |
| shoulder, we'll be looking at three different areas; | | | | and a visit to an orthopedic specialist. You don't |
| the clavicle (collarbone), the humerus (upper arm), | | | | want someone moving your bones around if you |
| and the scapula (the shoulder blade). | | | | have a tear, and the chiropractor doesn't want to |
| Any of these joints can move out of their normal | | | | do that either. |
| position with extended use in the wrong way. | | | | If you haven't had any trauma to the shoulder |
| Stress and poor posture in the upper back can | | | | joint and the pain has just come on gradually over |
| lead the shoulder blade to become stuck and | | | | the years. The chiropractor can take a look and |
| fixated in the wrong position. The chiropractor can | | | | provide adjustments and work to the muscles |
| adjust this area and work with the muscles to | | | | that can make a world of difference. |