Dealing with shoulder pain is no joke. If you find that pain keeps you from working out like you used to or prevents you from completing everyday activities, then it may be worth it to pay a visit to our chiropractor, Dr. Gina Beech. Here at Bethesda Back Center, we are dedicated to helping patients improve pain and discomfort while restoring mobility and functionality back into the shoulder using non-invasive, drug-free, and non-surgical treatment options.
Shoulder Pain Causes
Many conditions can cause shoulder pain including minor strains and sprains, bursitis, tendinitis, a ruptured tendon, arthritis, torn cartilage, fractured bones, or a dislocation. You must seek care immediately if you experience sudden swelling, severe pain, a deformity in your joint, or you can’t move your arm.
Treating Minor Shoulder Pain
Most shoulder pain is the result of a minor injury or condition that can be relieved with proper care and rest. This includes icing the swollen or injured area multiple times a day, taking the recommended pain medications, and avoiding activities that could aggravate your problem.
When to See a Chiropractor
Shoulder pain that is caused by more serious conditions like a sports injury or car accident may need additional or more aggressive therapy to reduce symptoms. Here at our chiropractic clinic, our main goal is to improve your daily functioning and mobility and to offer treatments that reduce swelling, pain, and other symptoms.
Chiropractic Care for Shoulder Pain
Through chiropractor-guided therapeutic services, we can restore function, flexibility, and stability back into your shoulder. The main purpose of these exercises is to return your body back to its pre-injury state. All of our exercises are designed to slowly and safely help the individual’s recovery process. We offer a variety of therapeutic treatments and techniques including:
- Specialized exercises
- Physical therapy
- Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
- Cold/Heat therapy
- Compression therapy
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Spinal mobilization therapy
- Joint mobilization
What to Expect When You Come into Our Office
All of the chiropractic treatment options that we offer above are created to work either alone or with other modalities to further a patient’s healing. The types of treatment(s) that we use will depend on the cause and severity of your shoulder pain. During your first visit, we will examine your shoulder, run imaging tests to diagnose your condition, and then get you started with a customized treatment plan designed to reduce and manage your pain.
If you are dealing with shoulder pain, turn to Dr. Beech at Bethesda Back Center for the answers and care you deserve. To schedule an evaluation at our Bethesda, MD, practice, call (301)897-8500 today.