Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain may be caused by various factors and conditions including:
Most of us will experience joint pain at some time. This may be due to a a sports injury or wear and tear on a joint.
For an acute injury you may need to be assessed by a medic at A&E depending on the severity. If you are not sure you can call 111 for advice or pop in and we can advise you.
After an injury osteopathy, massage and acupuncture can all help speed your recovery. Osteopaths will help your whole body get back to more functional movement. Massage can help ease the local area and acupuncture is good for persistently tight muscles around the area.
If you would like to speak to one of our team about which treatment is right for you please call us on 01392 4282141 or arrange a call back by filling in this form at a time that suits.
What are the different symptoms associated with shoulder pain?
If you are suffering from shoulder pain, this may feel sharp, shooting, achy or dull. You may notice that the pain gets worse when you are moving your arm or your shoulder. The pain may travel from your neck down into your arm. You may also experience muscle tightness and weakness. Your shoulder may feel stiff, and you may have observed a decreased in your shoulder joint mobility.
How can osteopathy help?
- Reduce pain
- Improve joint mobility
- Reduce muscle tension
- Enhance blood supply to the tissues
- Encourage the body to heal
- Lifestyle advice – stretching and strengthening exercise, postural advice, pain relief advice
What can I do at home to ease my shoulder pain?
- Stay active – continue with your normal daily activities as much as possible
- Do some gentle movements with your shoulder
- Minimise doing things that seem to make your shoulder pain worse
- Heat pack – may be helpful particularly if your muscles feel tight and sore
- Cold pack – may be helpful after a minor injury or it’s more swollen/warm than the other side
- Practice ‘good posture’ – avoid leaning forwards and resting on your arms, take regular breaks, sit in upright position
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