Shoulder, pain many of us have had it.
Imagine, you’re reaching up to put the washing on the line but you can’t get your arm above your head. Or you’re lying on your side when going to bed, but a sharp pain prevents you from staying there. Or your son wants you to play cricket and there’s just no way you can throw the ball. Shoulder pain can get in the way of everyday activities and strike at any moment, you don’t even have to be playing a sport!
Many things can impact and cause problems with your shoulder such as repetitive and/or forceful actions, bad posture and trauma.
Shoulder pain is something that we as Osteopaths treat on a daily basis and as a result of our experience can provide our patients with almost immediate relief. Some of the more complaints we see include:
So you’ve decided try Osteopathy and you arrive for an appointment, what can you expect?
Firstly, your Osteopath will take a case history and perform an osteopathic examination. These will involve asking questions about your complaint including how it happened, what aggravates and relieves it and then performing several tests to reproduce your symptoms and get a stronger idea of your pain. From this we’ll form a diagnosis and explain to you in clear simple language what we think is the problem, why it is occurring and how to prevent it in the future.
We’ll then provide approximately 20 minutes of hands-on care, utilising techniques such as massage, stretching, joint articulation and manipulation, your Osteopath aims to decrease your pain and increase your quality of life.
You may also be recommended some stretches or home exercises to complete, ergonomic adjustments, postural changes or general feedback to aid recovery and prevent recurrence. Coupled with Osteopathic treatment, this will go a long way to getting you up and about again.
If you’ve got shoulder pain that’s getting in the way and stopping you from being your best, book in to see an Osteopath today!
