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Shoulder problems are incredibly common. Of the 1,000 people who consult their family doctor in the Netherlands, 35 suffer from shoulder complaints. Chiropractic care is a good form of care to restore the function of your shoulder and reduce the pain and stiffness in your shoulder.
Are you suffering from your shoulder and curious how chiropractic care can help with shoulder pain? You can read more about this on this page.
There are many different types of shoulder problems that the chiropractor can treat.
For example, bursitis and tendonitis are common, but also when you suffer from a frozen shoulder, the chiropractor can help.
Shoulder problems are in most cases caused by overuse. This overuse often results from repeatedly performing the same movements. For example, painters often experience shoulder problems over time.
Poor work posture can also result in shoulder complaints. In addition, shoulder pain can occur suddenly from, for example, a blow to the shoulder during exercise.
Shoulder problems can cause many obstacles in daily life. Chiropractic focuses on treating the cause of your symptoms so you can go through life pain-free again.
This makes it a more effective long-term treatment method than, for example, anti-inflammatories or injections often given in the case of bursitis or tendonitis.
During the first appointment, the chiropractor will identify your symptoms and what is causing them. With this information, the chiropractor can create a care plan that focuses on eliminating the cause of the symptoms so that the symptoms do not recur in the future.
The chiropractor will also make an assessment of whether chiropractic is the best treatment method to help you get rid of your symptoms. If necessary, this allows the chiropractor to refer you to another health care professional, such as the family doctor, in a timely manner.
During treatment, the chiropractor will use multiple treatment techniques. Which ones these are depends completely on the severity and cause of your shoulder pain. Some common components of treatment include:
Manipulation techniques: The most commonly used technique within chiropractic is the manipulation technique. This is a manual correction of a joint by applying brief pressure to specific areas. This technique may be accompanied by a snapping sound. The technique is not dangerous and is painless in most cases.
Mobilizing techniques: The chiropractor can apply mobilization techniques to increase joint mobility. During mobilizing techniques, you don’t have to do anything yourself and the chiropractor manually moves your shoulder back and forth.
Giving advice: The chiropractor possesses a great deal of knowledge about the human body and can therefore provide you with advice on good (work) posture, a healthy lifestyle or finding the right balance between rest and strain.
Exercises: The chiropractor can provide stretching exercises to increase the mobility of the shoulder. In addition, muscle strengthening exercises are often part of the treatment plan in order to reduce pressure on the shoulder joint. Because there is less pressure on the shoulder, the pain will decrease with it.
Do you suffer from shoulder problems? Don’t keep walking around with it! At TOPCHIRO, experienced therapists are available to guide you through your recovery. You can contact us by phone, email or by filling out the contact form on the site.
We hope to see you soon in one of our practices!