Don’t Let Shoulder Pain Stop You From Living Your Life
Living With Shoulder Pain? We Can Help!
We use our shoulders for almost every movement we make, so if they bother us, it’s a big deal! There are many reasons why someone may experience pain in the shoulder, and the severity of pain may range from temporary discomfort in the pulled muscle to agonizing bone-on-bone arthritic friction.
Sometimes you just can’t get through a day without feeling the pain in your shoulder and neck. It may show up as a result of injury, making you feel like your shoulder is immobile.
Shoulder pain can take many forms – it can appear when you reach toward the top shelf to put away dishes or when you’re struggling to find a comfortable sleeping position.
Whatever may be the cause of your shoulder pain, Jenna Howe Osteopathy and Concussion Recovery is dedicated to offering you natural pain management methods. Schedule an appointment at our manual therapy clinic today in Victoria, BC to learn more about our different treatment methods for shoulder pain.
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Why manual therapy is better than surgery
Those who have rotator cuff injuries or “torn shoulders” generally report dull pain deep in their shoulders, weakness in their arms, difficulty reaching behind their backs, and troubled sleep due to pain.
Depending on the severity and situation, surgery is sometimes needed, but often proper manual therapy can help reduce pain and restore strength to the rotator cuff to compensate for partial tears. Manual therapy is an integral part of rehabilitation for full recovery if surgery is needed.
According to the American Manual Therapy Association, “A recent study from Finland asserts that when it comes to the treatment of nontraumatic rotator cuff tears, manual therapy alone produces results equal to those produced by arthroscopic surgery and open surgical repair.”
At Jenna Howe Osteopathy and Concussion Recovery, our natural and non-invasive methods can help relieve pain in your shoulder and heal rotator cuff injuries.
What can I expect from Osteopathic treatments for my shoulder pain?
Manual therapy is a natural, easy, and comfortable way to find relief for pain in the shoulder without the need for harmful drugs or invasive surgery. Our osteopathic therapists in Victoria, BC have treated a number of conditions that lead to pain in the shoulder, with patients finding improvement and relief after just a few short sessions.
Manual therapists are movement experts who are trained to identify the cause of your pain through a variety of diagnostic tests and methods.
During your assessment, we will examine your range of motion, strength, coordination, medical history, joint mobility, and joint motion mechanics.
Once our osteopathic therapist has determined the cause of your shoulder pain, they can create a specialized combination of manual therapy methods to manage and relieve your pain.
Your treatment plan may involve gentle manual therapy that helps to restore normal joint movement, ease soft tissue restrictions, and promote circulation. It may also include specific therapeutic exercises to restore strength and a proper sequence of muscle activation around the shoulder joint.
Another benefit of manual therapy is that you will learn new ways to move your body to enhance your strength and prevent future shoulder problems from recurring.
The importance of functioning shoulders
The shoulder is a “ball-and-socket” joint, which means the head of the upper arm bone, or “humerus,” fits perfectly into the corresponding space within the shoulder blade or “scapula.” The ends of the bone are protected by a thick layer of cartilage, which prevents the bones from causing friction.
Fluid-filled bags called “bursae” also protect tendons from rubbing against bones. The tendons attach the bones in the shoulder to a set of bones known as the rotator cuff.
Your shoulders are capable of performing many physical feats. In fact, the shoulders have the widest range of all the joints in your body! However, the possibilities of pain and discomfort also come with their complexities.
The type of pain you feel in your shoulder may vary depending on what causes it. Pain from impingement, for example, usually occurs when you raise your arm, beginning at a certain point in the range of motion.
Pain from a degenerated shoulder may cause persistent aches every time you move your arm in certain directions. Acute injuries can result in sudden and intense pain, making it impossible for you to move your shoulder.
If something goes wrong with the intricacies that make up the mechanical interplay of the shoulder, pain may be an unfortunate result.
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What’s causing my shoulder pain?
Some of the most common causes of shoulder pain include:
Arthritis
Impingement
Frozen shoulder
Tendinitis
Say goodbye to shoulder pain once and for all
Shoulder pain may be controlling your life, but it doesn’t have to! Our Victoria, BC manual therapy practice will get you the help you need to start doing the things you love once again without pain.