Chiropractic Can Lessen Shoulder Pain

According to experts, about 5 percent of the population will experience painful conditions like frozen shoulder syndrome at some point in their lives. That makes shoulder-related pain a common occurrence and one that Drs. Matt & Annie Reyes sees in our State College clinic on a regular basis.

Research Supports Chiropractic Adjustments Helps With Shoulder Pain

Generally speaking, this ailment is more prevalent for people in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, and it tends to affect women more often than men. While ice, heat, and gentle stretches can sometimes help relieve the discomfort, so too can chiropractic adjustments.

As an example, a study released in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine looked at 50 patients with frozen shoulder who got chiropractic treatment. The length of care ranged from 11 days to 51 days, with 28 days being the average.

The doctors found that nearly all of the patients fared very well with chiropractic care. Here are the results:

8 of the subjects reported 50-75 percent improvement
25 indicated improvement ranging from 75- 90 percent
1 participant had complete resolution of their frozen shoulder pain

Only one patient reported an improvement of 50 percent or less, so studies like this demonstrate just how beneficial chiropractic can be when it comes to lessening shoulder pain and increasing quality of life.

We Can Help People Find Comfort From Shoulder Pain

Let Drs. Matt & Annie Reyes help you ease your pain by contacting our State College office and scheduling your appointment today.

Resources

Murphy F et al. (2012, December). Chiropractic management of frozen shoulder syndrome using a novel technique: a retrospective case series of 50 patients. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine;11(4):267-272