Blog #32: Chiropractic and Shoulder Health
The shoulder
is the body’s most complex and vulnerable joint. Chiropractic mobilization and massage of local
tendons and muscles, as well as adjustment of the various bony structures comprising
the shoulder joint can help prevent problems such as frozen shoulder, biceps
tendonitis, and osteoarthritis. Acupuncture
can also be useful. Additionally,
specific stretching exercises can help maintain or increase range of motion,
while specific strengthening exercises can increase shoulder stability and
decrease the probability of injuries such as rotator cuff tear, shoulder
dislocation, arthritis, and tendonitis.
Also helpful for maintaining shoulder health is the regular practice of
disciplines such as yoga, tai qi, and
qi gong. An anti-inflammatory
diet and lifestyle will help prevent shoulder pain and injury as well as
improve general health and comfort. Blog
#16: Cooling Chronic Inflammation supplies information about foods that will
tend to increase or decrease the body’s level of inflammation. You can find this blog by going to www.ewagnerholistichealth.com and scrolling down until you reach
#16. You may also need to click on the
tab that directs you to previous blogs.
A problem
that is often overlooked or misdiagnosed is frozen shoulder. This condition usually can be differentiated
from a rotator cuff injury with a simple exam.
In both cases, the extent to which the injured person can actively move
the shoulder is limited. However, the
examiner can passively move the shoulder much further when the patient has a
rotator cuff injury. When a patient has
a frozen shoulder, both active and passive ranges of motion are equally
limited. Frozen shoulder almost always responds well to
chiropractic, physical therapy, and other similar therapies. Most cases resolve within
one to three years. Resolution is
defined as a return of at least 80% of the previous range of motion, without
discomfort. Specific qi gong
exercises as well as more conventional stretching, and eventually,
strengthening exercises will usually significantly shorten recovery time. X-rays can rule out fractures or other
injuries or pathologies. MRI is often an
appropriate diagnostic tool once an exam has ruled out frozen shoulder. If a rotator cuff tear is severe, surgery may
be the best option. Rehabilitative stretching and strengthening
exercises administered by a physical therapist or chiropractor will also be necessary for optimal recovery. Mild rotator cuff tears are best addressed
with exercises that increase shoulder strength and stability. A chiropractor or physical therapist can help
in these cases.
This month’s
offer: if you are having shoulder pain
and limited range of motion, contact me for a complementary shoulder
examination. I will let you know if I
can help. I may refer you to an orthopedist if necessary.
Thanks you for providing such a nice post as i have been pain my shoulder socket joint which hurts me and i am unable to continue my routine life. Can you please send me the contact of a good osteopath who can treat me well and can guide me properly because the my routine life is badly hampered.
ReplyDeleteFrozen shoulder affects about 3% of adults at some stage in their life. It most commonly occurs in people aged between 40 and 65 years. It is more common in women. It is more common than average in people who have diabetes and some other conditions, including overactive thyroid disease. A number of different treatments can be used to treat frozen shoulder, although it is uncertain how effective they are and which is best. One of the treatment is Capsular Release Surgery By Dr. Sonu Ahluwalia here in Beverly Hills. He is a leading hemiarthroplasty surgeon in Beverly Hills who specializes in torn rotator cuff surgery to shoulder capsular release / frozen shoulder treatment. Take care. Thanks.
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