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Shoulder
Pain
I have treated and helped numerous patients with
shoulder pain. Many have been through long term PT and have been on pain
medications for weeks, months or years. Many also have been told their
problem does not require surgery, or that they will have to live with it.
Even in chronic cases, there is a lot that can still be accomplished to
return them to a pain free and functional state. So what causes shoulder
pain?
Some cases involve incomplete tears of one or more
rotator muscles. If treated and rehabilitated correctly, these will heal
and become reasonably functional. Other cases involve ligament or bone
injuries, and depending on their type and severity, you may still be able
to rehab your injury.
In most cases there is a major muscle problem which
has been undiagnosed and therefore left untreated or under-treated. This
muscle problem is in itself the cause of most shoulder pain. This muscle
problem is called Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction, or MFPD. MFPD is
a long term muscle spasm that has caused damage to the areas of the muscle
or the entire muscle. As a muscle spasms it becomes overused requiring
increased oxygen and nutrition. Yet, the most compressible part of a
muscle is it's own blood supply. Therefore as the muscle requires more
blood flow to stay healthy, it's own spasm diminishes it's ability to get
it, and the damage is extended.
From the prolonged spasm, nodules of scar tissue
and pain nerve fibers form Trigger Points, or TP. These muscle
knots may be the size of your thumb pad or as large as the muscle itself.
Typically a person will develop postural and movement patterns to minimize
the pain and further engrain the problem.
If you have an ongoing shoulder problem, it is
probably not too late to get started correcting it. Call me to see if I can
help. 608-437-3600.
If you have questions about a problem you are having,
or have a condition that other treatment has not helped, call for a
consultation or examination today. 608-437-3600.
For more information, e-mail us
at info@kishchiropractic.com
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