Frequently Asked Questions about Shoulder Pain

Frequently Asked Questions about Shoulder Pain with our Portland Chiropractor

At Skaggs chiropractic, LLC, located in Portland, we treat hundreds of people with shoulder pain. Pain anywhere in the body, usually signifies inflammation, trauma, injury or illness. If you are experiencing pain in your shoulders, it could be coming from one of these elements listed below.

Common Shoulder Pain, Symptoms, and Treatment

Dislocated shoulder- What are the Symptoms?

Symptoms include; visible deformity, such as out-of-joint visibility, followed by swelling or bruising and intense pain.

Shoulder Bursae - How Do I know If I have this Condition?

When the small sacs between the joints of your shoulders become irritated or inflamed, you may experience friction in that area of your shoulder resulting from one of three types of bursae: subacromial, subdeltoid and subscapular.

Symptoms include; pain, swelling, and tenderness in the shoulder joints. 

Frozen Shoulder- What Exactly is a Frozen Shoulder?

Your shoulder may become painful following movement, as there is less fluid lubricating the ball-and-socket joints.

Symptoms include; difficult to limited movement, stiffness, and intense pain that interferes with sleep.

Rotator Cuff Injury- How Serious is this Type of Injury?

You can experience a rotator cuff injury due to degenerative genetic disorders, or from simply applying too much pressure on your shoulder while you sleep.

Symptoms include; intense pain that worsens upon movement and interferes with sleep. Decreased ability to lift or raise your arms higher than your shoulder from side to side.

What are Some Other Causes of Shoulder Pain?

• Strains & Sprains- muscle overuse is a common problem, which often results from lifting heavy objects.
• Tendinitis- Often occurs following a sports injury and can worsen with repeated use of the affected limb.

How Can We Help Ease Your Pain?

If you have had surgery, our chiropractor, along with chiropractic care and treatment can lessen your recovery time. We implement a therapeutic treatment plan composed of exercises, low voltage simulation therapy, and laser treatment. However, the method we use depends on the severity of your injury and pain.

Contact Our City Chiropractic in Portland, OR Today!

Give Skaggs Chiropractic, LLC a call today at 417-624-4242, and start feeling better.