Shoulder Pain at Vertex Osteopathy

Osteopathy & Shoulder Pain

Shoulder Pain at Vertex Osteopathy

Most people when they think of shoulder pain they think of frozen shoulder. There are many different causes for your shoulder to be painful and unless you are around 50 with a previous history of trauma it is unlikely to be a frozen shoulder.

Shoulder pain is common. It is estimated that shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal presentation in primary care, with approximately 1% of adults presenting with new shoulder pain every year! Across a lifetime up to 67% of people may develop shoulder pain.

 

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Osteopathy & Shoulder Pain

What is Shoulder pain?

Shoulder pain is any pain arising from the shoulder joint. The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint. This makes the shoulder extremely mobile, allowing us to move the arm in most directions. Because it is so mobile, it can be prone to injury.

Once injured all the muscles around the shoulder start to tighten up, restricting movement and causing pain. This pain is usually a constant dull ache which is sharp on movements. As multiple muscles are involved the pain can be quite widespread across the whole shoulder.

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Some common causes of Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain can come from both direct injury (such as dislocation) and long term use (such as Arthritis). Here are a few common causes 

  • Arthritis
  • Bone spurs 
  • Bursitis
  • Dislocation
  • Shoulder separation
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Overuse or injury of nearby tendons
  • Nerve injury
  • Tears of the rotator cuff tendons
  • Poor shoulder posture and mechanics
 
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Whether you’re dealing with chronic postural pain or simply looking to improve your overall health and posture, Vertex is the right choice for you.

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