Shoulder Pain
The shoulder is an incredibly mobile joint, able to move in many different directions. This amazing fact is also makes the shoulder very susceptible to injury. Shoulder injuries can significantly impact your daily activities.
Proper spinal alignment and posture is critical for well functioning shoulders.
The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint is held together by numerous muscles, ligaments and tendons. Due to this there are many potential conditions that arise within the shoulder. Conditions affecting the shoulder: bursitis, frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), rotator cuff tears and strains, tendinopathies, A/C joint sprains and many more.
Common causes of shoulder problems:
- Poor posture/spinal alignment (in particular rounded shoulders)
- Prolonged Sitting/inactivity
- Repetitive Movements (painting, plastering)
- Sporting Injuries/ trauma
- Overuse/repetitive strain injuries
- Poor Sleeping Positions
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What is the most common cause of shoulder pain?
Once we have ruled out any underlying disease or problem, the most common cause of shoulder pain are mechanical in nature.
In particular, poor spinal alignment and poor posture. When the shoulder joints roll forward, this places significant stress and pressure on the joints and surrounding muscles. This causes a whole variety of dysfunction. The alignment of the neck also plays a large roll in shoulder problems.
