Holistic Treatments: Shoulder Pain
Many common causes include such conditions as arthritis, tendonitis, rotator-cuff injuries, adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), bursitis and gout. It is also possible for the pain to be a transfer from another area of the body. For example, there are nerves located in the upper back that, when affected, may in turn affect the shoulders and arms. A more classic example would be a heart attack victim experiencing pain the left shoulder/arm.
Chiropractic care concerning shoulder pain will vary according to the cause of the pain. However, chiropractors are trained to treat the cause itself and also to give you the training necessary to avoid it, if possible, in the future.