Shoulder pain interrupts many of our daily activities and tends to get worse before it gets better without treatment. Successful treatment of shoulder pain invloves good assessment of what is causing the shoulder pain. It involves treating any restrictions involving the biomechanics of the shoulder girdle, rib cage and spine. Treating soft tissue restrictions in the shoulder girdle region also need to be addressed. Poor posture is often involved with shoulder pain. Awareness of how your posture effects your shoulder’s function helps to maintain long term health with your shoulder. Lastly strengthening your weaker shoulder muscles and relaxing tight shoulder muscles will aid in returning you to a pain-free shoulder!
