ACUPUNCTURE AND SHOULDER PAIN

The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints of the human body.  It’s superior range of motion makes it one of the most complex joints in the body. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most commonly injured joints in the body.  Symptoms of shoulder pain include achiness, dullness of heaviness in the shoulder, weakness of the arm and hand and limited range of motion.

WHERE DOES MY SHOULDER PAIN COME FROM?

Shoulder pain can be caused by direct injury, or gradual irritation. Direct injury occurs often during falls when you try to break you fall with your arm, or falling from a bike onto the shoulder. Gradual irritation and repetitive strain are more common causes of shoulder pain. These occur often in athletes especially those who perform overhead sports like swimming and tennis.  But irritation and pain can occur simply from poor posture, and bad work stations.

WHY IS PROMPT TREATMENT IMPORTANT?

Being proactive and getting treatment soon after shoulder pain begins can speed recovery and lessen the likelihood of the condition worsening.  Our staff can rule out major issue and best guide you in how to care for your shoulder at home.  By preventing long term compensation patterns early treatment will keep the problem from affecting other connecting body parts like the neck and low back.

HOW CAN ACUPUNCTURE HELP?

Acupuncture can reach into the deep muscles of the rotator cuff opening up space for the free movement of tendons and muscles.  In fact, 66% of shoulder problem are estimated to be due to rotator cuff issues.  Using both acupuncture and dry needling techniques your acupuncturists her at Inner Gate Acupuncture can treat the muscles and fascia of the rotator cuff and the shoulder to effectively bring relief to damaged shoulders.