Shoulder problems can be both minor and severe and symptoms can include pain, swelling, a limited range of movement, numbness & tingling and even a change in temperature and color.
Chiropractor Clare Fulton and her team have had great results in shoulder issues treatment in Mosman at her Spine and Health Centre.
Shoulder conditions and aches and pains are very common complaints which can be attributed to an injury, general wear and tear, posture and even by the natural ageing process.
The anatomical overview and function of the shoulder will help in understanding the mechanism behind how it works. The shoulder is made up of many parts but basically the shoulder is what we call a ‘ball-and-socket’ joint where three main bones join together. They are:
- Humerus (the upper arm bone)
- Clavicle (the collarbone) and the
- Scapula (the shoulder blade).
These three bones are joined together by five components:
- Muscles, (muscles move in different direction so that the joint can work)
- Tendons (tendons are like a tough piece of cord that joins these muscle to the bone)
- Ligaments (ligaments are like a large elastic band that bind the bones of the joint together)
- Cartilage (cartilage is a smooth material that stops the bones from grating against each other)
- Synovial membrane (this membrane contains fluid to keep the joint moving smoothly).
You may suffer a sudden or direct injury to your shoulder either from playing sports, falling over and putting your arm out in front to prevent a fall, or even abnormal twisting or bending. The pain may be sudden and severe and need treatment immediately.
Chiropractor Clare Fulton and her team can help with sever shoulder issues treatment in Mosman at her Spine and Health Centre.
A large majority of clients that undergo shoulder issues treatment have symptoms which come on without any apparent reason. Once you understand the role posture plays in shoulder issues you can take steps to avoid these problems.
Bad posture starts when the head goes forward, usually from working hours at the computer without having any breaks. For every inch the head moves forward the effective weight of the head doubles and the muscles in the neck have to work 10 times harder. This increases the load through the neck joints thus creating increased strain and injury to the neck.
The problem is further complicated as the rest of the spine tries to compensate for the forward head posture. The first of these compensations occurs in the thoracic spine – that is the upper back. The shoulder joint rests on the thoracic spine, so as the thoracic spine changes shape
(usually it gets more humped as posture becomes worse) the shoulder joint no longer sits properly and the shoulder muscles work in ways they are not supposed to. This change in joint position and muscle function can result in shoulder injuries that occur from nowhere. The way to truly fix the shoulder is to improve the posture so that the shoulder‘s are in their proper position and work properly.
Shoulder issues treatment in Mosman at Clare’s Spine and Health Centre is so successful because it focuses on the important relationship between posture and shoulder function.