When you’re carrying heavy bags, sitting in a slouched position, or hunched over a hand-held game, do you give much thought to what you might be doing to your body? Probably not, but all of the above activities could lead to musculo-skeletal problems, most predominantly in the shoulders, upper back, and neck.

Shoulder pain is one of the most commonly treated problems by chiropractors, and all of the above lifestyle issues are pointed at as causes. If you’re guilty of any of them, have a think about whether you ever notice a twinge in your shoulders – you probably do.

Shoulder pain, at its most severe, can be debilitating; you can’t do much, and you can’t think of much else, other than the pain. A lot of the time, the pain you’re experiencing in your shoulders is actually referred pain from another part of your body, usually the neck and upper back, which is most commonly caused by slouching, poor posture, and poor sleeping position.

Chiropractors have also seen a rise in shoulder pain experienced by teenagers, thought to be due to carrying heavy school bags, and those aforementioned hand-held gaming devices. In this case, chiropractic care is very useful, helping to prevent a long-term problem arising in later life.

Here at Spine Scan, we are committed to helping our patients with their shoulder pain problems, in the most natural of ways. Perth chiropractor, Dr Adam Rocchi, sees and treats countless people with shoulder pain problems, all caused by many different issues, and covering an array of injuries. The most common causes can be frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, referred pain, rotator cuff injuries, arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, dislocation, or simply over-use, which leads to pain over time.

The great thing about chiropractic care for shoulder pain is that it is suitable for most people; if your chiropractor feels your injury should be referred to a specialist, then this is what will happen, after a thorough evaluation and diagnosis of the problem. Having said that, chiropractic is suitable for most injuries, and is a gentle solution to a painful problem.

Treatment will generally include gentle adjustments to the spine and shoulders, making sure that the nerves which run across and through this area aren’t compressed, trapped, or pinched, as well as mobilisation of the joints and muscles, to ensure correct movement within the area. This will all be backed up by lifestyle advice and exercises to continue at home, tailor-made for the person involved. Chiropractic is a very individually-focused, holistic, and natural form of treatment.

If you are at all worried about shoulder pain, whether this is a new or chronic problem, then call the practice now on (08) 61508785 Scarborough or (08) 61508783 Mount Pleasant, to arrange an appointment. A pain which has lasted for more than a few days, an experience of weakness or restricted movement in the arms and shoulder, swelling, bruising, or heat in the area, or an intermittent pain which simply won’t leave for too long should all be checked out, safe in the knowledge that chiropractic care could be the answer to the problem.