Shoulder Pain Treatment in Burlington

Our Windsor Chiropractors Can Treat Your Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain is a common issue that affects individuals of all age groups. It can arise from various causes such as sports injuries, strains, or natural wear and tear, resulting in difficulties and discomfort during daily activities. Fortunately, chiropractic care has proven to be an effective solution for alleviating shoulder pain.

At Community Chiropractic Center, we specialize in providing comprehensive chiropractic care specifically tailored to address shoulder pain. Our treatment approach includes a combination of adjustments, stretches, and exercises. Through adjustments, we aim to restore the shoulder joint to its optimal function, thereby reducing pain and discomfort. Stretches are incorporated to enhance flexibility and improve the range of motion in the shoulder. Additionally, targeted exercises are utilized to strengthen the muscles and tendons surrounding the joint. These holistic treatments not only provide immediate pain relief but also offer long-term benefits for sustained improvement.

Causes of Shoulder Pain:

Shoulder pain can be caused by issues within the shoulder joint or problems with the surrounding soft tissues like muscles, ligaments, tendons, and bursae. Pain from the joint usually worsens with arm or shoulder movement.

Moreover, certain health conditions affecting the neck, chest, or stomach can also lead to shoulder pain. These conditions include nerve problems in the spine, heart disease, and gallbladder disease. When shoulder pain is a result of other health problems, it is referred to as referred pain. If your shoulder pain is referred, it should not worsen when you move your shoulder.

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How We Treat Shoulder Pain in Windsor

Our chiropractors employ various methods to address shoulder pain. One commonly utilized technique is manual manipulation, where the chiropractor applies a quick and forceful thrust to the joint, stimulating the nerves in the shoulder. The objective is to restore the joint’s normal range of motion and alleviate discomfort.

Apart from manual manipulation, chiropractors may employ alternative approaches for adjusting the shoulder joint, such as mobilization and traction. Mobilization involves gently manipulating the joint to improve its mobility and range of motion. Traction, on the other hand, entails stretching the joint and muscles, promoting the healing process and inducing relaxation in the shoulder muscles.

Furthermore, the chiropractor may recommend lifestyle modifications to alleviate shoulder pain. These modifications could include changes in diet, posture, and activity levels.

If you are suffering from shoulder pain, come see our friendly Windsor chiropractors so we can treat your pain and get you back to full health!

About Community Chiropractic Center

Community Chiropractic Center in Windsor, ON is a multidisciplinary wellness clinic offering chiropractic care, spinal decompression, shockwave, acupuncture, and more to our community. We are located on Tecumseh Road East, just north of E.C. Row Expressway. Our clinical team is here at convenient hours to help relieve your pain and achieve your health goals. Request your appointment with us today!

Common Questions About Chiropractic Care

What does a chiropractic adjustment actually do?

An adjustment is a precise, hands-on correction to a joint in your spine that isn’t moving the way it should. When a joint in your spine isn’t moving the way it should, it can affect how that area moves and how the surrounding muscles and nervous system respond.

The adjustment is designed to restore motion and improve the way that area functions. From there, your body does the work — our job is to help create better conditions for it to do that.

That’s a question we answer individually, not generally.

Before anyone is adjusted at our clinic, we review your health history, complete a physical examination, and, where it’s warranted, take X-rays. That process tells us whether chiropractic care is appropriate for you, and it shapes how we adjust. Techniques are chosen to suit the person in front of us.

If what you’re dealing with isn’t suited for chiropractic care, we’ll tell you and point you toward the right provider.

People across a wide range of ages and circumstances. Spinal and joint problems aren’t limited to one stage of life; desk work and device use, sports, physical labour, past injuries, and everyday stress can all place demands on the spine.

The techniques we use vary depending on who we’re working with. The principle behind them doesn’t change.

Most people find adjustments comfortable, although some temporary soreness or tenderness can happen afterward.

If you’ve had a recent injury such as whiplash, the area may already be sensitive or inflamed, so you may notice some discomfort during or after treatment. We adjust the technique and amount of force to what you can comfortably tolerate.

We look at more than just how you feel on a given day. Pain matters, but it can fluctuate, so we also look at things like your movement, function, examination findings, and the activities you’re able to get back to.

We collect baseline information at the start and reassess you at planned points during care. Depending on your case, that may include physical examination findings, surface EMG scans that look at patterns of muscle activity along the spine, and x-rays where clinically appropriate.

Then we review the findings with you side by side. That gives us more than one way to judge whether things are moving in the right direction.

It varies more than people expect. Some patients feel a change quickly; for others it can take weeks or longer.

What affects it: what you’re dealing with, how long it’s been there, its severity, your age and general health, how you respond to care, and how much additional strain your daily life continues to place on the area.

Rather than guess, we set a point to reassess. At that visit we look at the data together and decide where to go from there.

That’s your call, and we mean that.

Some people finish their initial plan and come back only when something flares up. Others choose ongoing care because the demands of their work or sports keep putting the same stresses on their spine, and they’d rather stay ahead of it.

We’ll tell you honestly what we think the data shows and what we’d recommend. Then you can decide what fits your life and your budget, including how often you visit.

If ongoing care makes sense for you, we’ll help you find a frequency that fits your goals, your life, and your budget.

Insurance coverage varies for chiropractic care. Over 80% of Ontario insurance plans will reimburse you for a portion of your fees. However, most have a limit on what they will pay and do not pay for full corrective care programs.

We also offer direct billing when plans allow it. In our office, we don’t base your care plan on your availability of insurance, but offer a payment option to best suit your budget.