Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain comes in many different guises. From swimmer's shoulder, where the tendon rubs against the scapula. Frozen shoulder where the joint becomes “frozen" and immobile - through to rotator cuff injuries that put the injured arm out of business altogether for a while because of the magnitude of pain when lifting or moving your arm.

The shoulder joint is susceptible to degenerative conditions like arthritis, especially from age 45 onwards. So it's a good preventative step to have regular care to keep your shoulder and other joints moving and functioning well.

But arthritis and other joint problems are not the only things that can cause shoulder pain. Much can go wrong around the shoulder joint. From potential injuries to the brachial plexus, hundreds of nerves pass from your spinal cord through the shoulder and down into the arm to entrapment of the median nerve and tendinitis.

When you have shoulder pain, dressing becomes difficult, exercising and the gym are a definite no-no. Even typing on your laptop, as you always have, becomes impossible. You’re officially "on the bench." So, when you have a problem with the shoulder joint or surrounding muscles, ligaments, or tendons, it can be pretty debilitating and affect many aspects of your daily life.

You've probably already sought help from your medical doctor – who did their best for you. But if it's not a broken bone that they can glue back together, and they can't see anything on the X-ray or MRI Scan, they're usually a bit stumped. So instead, all you got were painkillers that you don't want to take.

We hear this kind of story almost every day from our patients suffering from SHOULDER PAIN. They come to our BRANTFORD clinic when they can't bear being out of action and not able to move their arm(s) any longer. Or when their shoulder pain seems to be lasting longer than it should or used to in the past.

All our patients have different root causes for their shoulder pain, but one thing they all want to know is:

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Well, most people think shoulder pain will gradually get better, so they try to ignore it.

Foolishly believing that they've just pulled a muscle or something or were a bit over-enthusiastic on the golf course… But six months later, ignoring it isn't working, is it? Instead, your shoulder pain is worse than it was before.

The doctor probably told you to take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory tablets (even though you don’t like taking them) and use hot or cold compresses. Maybe they told you to rest too, take time off work, and come back and see them in 6 months.

Some of these things may offer short-term relief, but they certainly don’t fix the problem. Life is too short and too precious to spend it in pain and taking painkillers that may negatively affect your long-term health. Many of the patients we see who get this type of advice have been back and forth to their doctor multiple times, and nothing has gotten better. Sadly, they're just given more potent pain pills and told to "keep on resting," which often worsens the pain and stiffness. It's a big problem, and it's why so many people aged 45+ are still suffering from SHOULDER PAIN.

You're probably wondering whether your shoulder pain will ever get better, or whether you should accept the debilitating pain, muscle weakness and stiffness as part of life. Perhaps you've been told by well-meaning friends and relatives that arthritis and frozen shoulders are an unfortunate part of growing older. Wrong.

The worst thing you can do is take health advice from Dr. Google or unqualified friends and relatives. You could potentially waste months of your life in pain when you can quickly and easily fix your issues with Physiotherapy, Chiropractic or Massage.

That's why you need an expert. First, we take a complete medical history to look for clues on why you have shoulder pain. Secondly, we examine your shoulder capsule along with the rest of your body, posture, and spinal alignment to find the root cause of YOUR shoulder pain.

But, most importantly – you don’t have to put up with it.

It's not normal – even if you are 45+.

If any of the above has happened to you, we invite you to speak with a doctor in person or on the telephone. You can book a FREE 15-minute phone consultation or a Discovery Visit at our BRANTFORD clinic. Our doctor will give you helpful advice regarding the next steps you should take to overcome your shoulder pain. So you can stop wasting time and start living your life again.

Just click the link below to book your free call with us to get some expert advice over the phone. The call is 100% complimentary, and there is no expectation or obligation to book further treatment. We never make false promises. We run our business on integrity. And we're passionate about helping the Brantford community be in the best physical shape possible, so if we can't help you (which is unlikely), we’ll recommend someone who can.

What Can I do to Get Rid of My Shoulder Pain  Quickly?...

If you want to know how the team at BRANT WELLNESS AND REHAB, BRANTFORD can help you live with less shoulder pain, we invite you to start with a completely free, no-obligation, risk-free appointment at our BRANTFORD clinic:

In summary, we help you start living again – free from chronic shoulder pain, muscle weakness, and joint stiffness.

If you want to know what it costs - and what availability we have at our health and wellness clinic in BRANTFORD, then please click the button below and complete the short form: