Shoulder pain includes any pain around the shoulder area. It could also originate from the joint or from any ligaments, muscles, or tendons that surround the shoulder. The pain generally gets worse when the shoulder or arm moves.

The shoulder is consists of a ball and socket joint that can move in many directions. The ball and joint features are great for the arms because it gives a wide range of motions. However, it does make the joints more prone to injury. Are you in need of a Sacramento chiropractic doctor?

Serious Reasons That Cause Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain happens when you are sleeping in the wrong position or overusing the shoulder muscles. Many other reasons cause shoulder pain. Some are very serious and may need assessment by a professional. People want relief from severe pain, which is normal. What are these critical reasons? 

• Osteoarthritis: The protective cartilage on the end of the bones wears out.
• Polymyalgia rheumatic: This is an inflammatory disorder of the blood vessels causing the muscles to become painful and stiff.
• Rotary cuff injury: A type of damage that has happened in the muscles and tendons surrounding the shoulder brought on by repetitive movements of the arm.
• Rheumatoid arthritis: The lining of the joints become swollen and irritated, eventually leading to the deformed joints and the bones eroding further.

Will Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care Relieve Your Shoulder Pain?

It is essential to treat shoulder pain. The best place towards recovery is to start by finding out what is causing it. This requires a professional who knows where to look and how to find the underlying causes. Dr. Donald Erwin of Body Balance Spinal Care, a Sacramento chiropractic doctor, may be able to help you with your concerns.

Upper cervical chiropractors have extensive experience and success in treating patients suffering from shoulder pain. We understand that because the head is quite heavy, it weighs 12-14 lbs. That is roughly the weight of a bowling ball.

If the head is not positioned on the body properly due to a misalignment in the neck area, it can cause a significant total of health problems. This may cause the body to shift and compensate for the misalignment, affecting the person’s posture. The next series of compensations can further affect the shoulders. However, once the misalignment is corrected, the body begins to heal, and annoying shoulder pain may be a thing of the past!Set an appointment with Dr. Erwin to start benefiting from upper cervical chiropractic care.