People suffering from shoulder & arm pain can experience:
- difficulty lifting up their arms (Frozen Shoulder)
- weakness in their arms and hands
- pain, numbness, or tingling in their arms and hands
- neck pain.
Common causes of shoulder & arm pain:
Common stressors are found in your environment, lifestyle and habits.
- Repetitive physical labour
- Trauma to the shoulder
- Keyboard and mouse overuse
- Racquet sports (tennis)
- Lifting weights often
- Falls
Misconceptions about Chronic Shoulder & Arm Pain
Most people think that shoulder and arm pain is caused by things like tight muscles, muscle aches, sore muscles, strained muscles or a “pulled” muscle. In some cases, this may be true and chiropractic care can address these issues with treatment and corrective exercises.
Another misconception people make is that exercising their arm will strengthen the “weak muscles” and reduce the pain. Proper diagnosis of the cause of the pain should be the first part of any plan to rehabilitate a weak or injured area.
Associated Conditions
- Frozen shoulder pain
- Tennis elbow pain
- Rotator cuff pain
- Shoulder Impingements
Traditionally, people may try applying heat, ice, stretching, massaging the painful area and medication. These treatment options can be ineffective as they are not addressing the cause of the condition.