Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain is an often-crippling condition affecting up to 26% of adults at any given time. At Carter Chiropractic in Raleigh, North Carolina, chiropractic specialist Gregory Carter, DC, and the team provide holistic shoulder pain treatments that ease discomfort naturally to reduce the need for medications and invasive procedures. Schedule a shoulder pain evaluation at Carter Chiropractic by phone or online today.

What is shoulder pain?

Shoulder pain affects the joints connecting your upper arms to your torso. These joints consist of bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. An injury, chronic disease, or age-related wear can affect your rotator cuff or other parts of the shoulder and become painful when not addressed. 

The Carter Chiropractic team customizes treatment plans to match your needs so you can find relief from shoulder pain and get back to enjoying activities and performing daily needs.

What are the signs of a shoulder injury?

Shoulder pain might present as:

• Burning
• Aching
• Tingling
• Sharp pain
• Swelling
• Bruising
• Redness
• Warmth
• Limited range of motion

You may experience pain when lifting something heavy or raising your arm above your head because of a shoulder injury. The symptoms you experience might be mild and go away over time or be severe and crippling. 

What can contribute to shoulder pain?

Shoulder pain that Carter Chiropractic can treat could develop because of one or more of the following causes:

• Rotator cuff tendonitis
• Bursitis 
• Arthritis
• Dislocations
• Separated shoulder
• Rotator cuff tears
• Frozen shoulder
• Overuse 
• Age-related wear
• Sports injuries
• Nerve injuries
• Poor shoulder mechanics

Shoulder injuries can develop from sports training, being involved in a work injury, lifting something heavy, falling down, being in a car accident, or having poor strength and flexibility.

How does chiropractic care help treat shoulder pain?

Your specialist conducts a physical exam, medical history review, and reviews or orders blood testing, X-rays, an MRI, or other imaging procedures. The Carter Chiropractic specialists can then tailor a personalized holistic shoulder pain treatment plan based on your specific needs and goals.

Carter Chiropractic provides natural techniques to reduce shoulder pain and stimulate healing, such as:

• Chiropractic manipulation
• Acupuncture
• Cupping
• Dry needling
• Nutrition therapy
• Mechanical motion therapy

The skilled team uses low-force techniques when manipulating shoulder tissues to avoid pain, popping, or twisting. They might meet with you weekly or more often for shoulder treatments to ensure pain relief and healing with a low risk of future complications.

Schedule a shoulder pain evaluation at Carter Chiropractic by calling the office or using the online booking tool today.