Neck & Shoulder Pain

It goes without saying, but neck pain is literally a debilitating ‘pain in the neck’.  It is for this reason that Espina Chiropractic Clinic assess every case thoroughly and determine the exact cause of the discomfort to ensure your chiropractic is suitable and that your plan of care is not only appropriate but also personally tailored to your condition.

Although felt in the neck, neck pain can be caused by various other spinal problems.  It may simply be due to tightness of the muscles in the neck and upper back, or even pinching of the nerves at the level of the cervical spine. This nerve root irritation can also be due to a disc bulge or degenerative changes in the vertebrae of the neck. We very often find that day to day activities are responsible for the underlying cause, so will work with you to identify these causes and keep you pain free as you progress through your plan of care.

Shoulder pain is extremely common due to the complex but unstable nature of the shoulder joint. This instability makes it very susceptible to injury and lasting shoulder pain if inadequate treatment and rehabilitation are not started promptly.

Injuries which may be immediately obvious to you are those of shoulder dislocation or joint separation. However there are a vast number of additional problems we can encounter with the shoulder which your Chiropractor will discuss with you during the consultation and examination appointments. These conditions include tendonitis, bursitis, arthritis, rotator cuff tears and adhesive capsulitis to name a few.

Your treatment plan depends completely on the cause of the pain, but will be discussed with you in detail before beginning care. In most cases our treatment plans for shoulder conditions involve rehabilitation exercises on top of the Chiropractic treatments to assist in the recovery of your shoulder.