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Common Shoulder Injuries
The shoulder is an inherently unstable joint . While other ball-and-socket joints , such as the hip , have deep sockets that provide stability , the shoulder has a shallow socket . This affords the shoulder an increased range of motion , but also predisposes it to injury . These injuries can be acute ( dislocations , separations , muscle tears ) or degenerative ( frozen shoulder , arthritis , impingement syndromes ). Degenerative conditions typically arise from chronic overuse and dysfunctional mechanics , both of which can cause the joint to break down over time .
The shoulder complex is comprised of three bones ( humerus , shoulder blade , and collar bone ) which form two articulations . The primary joint of the shoulder is the gleno-humoral joint . This is where the head of the humerus fits into a socket formed by the shoulder blade . Just above this is the acromio-clavicular ( AC ) joint , which is where the collar bone articulates with a bony knob projecting out from the shoulder blade . The primary stabilizers of the shoulder are four relatively small muscles collectively known as the rotator cuff .
Acute Shoulder Injuries
Many acute shoulder injuries occur during contact sports or falls . One common injury is a shoulder dislocation . This occurs when the head of the humerus pops out of its socket . This can result in fractures of the humeral head or even nerve damage . A shoulder separation
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is different from a dislocation and occurs when the collar bone separates from its articulation with the shoulder blade . This injury can have a lengthy recovery because it involves a tear in the ligament that holds these two bones together . Rotator cuff tears typically occur during forceful movements of the arm against a load . If not treated properly these injuries can lead to shoulder instability and arthritic conditions .
Chronic Shoulder Injuries
Chronic overuse can cause arthritic changes in the shoulder complex . This causes bone spurs to form around the joints , which can lead to painful impingement syndromes . In this scenario , the bone spurs may compress or rub against tendons , which can cause these soft tissues to degenerate over time . The constant irritation of these tissues ultimately leads to chronic inflammation that may lead to the condition of “ frozen shoulder .” This entails run-away inflammation that makes the joint capsule fibrotic and stiff . Sufferers lose much of their range of motion and often require months of treatment before the inflammation resolves .
Chiropractic care can be very effective for most shoulder injuries . The treatments work to restore proper mechanics to the joint so that the body can heal itself naturally . If you are ever faced with a painful shoulder condition , contact The Joint Chiropractic for an evaluation to see how this form of treatment can get you back in the game .
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This Industry Insight was submitted by Dr . Justin Shemenski , Chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic of McCandless .
Dr . Shemenski attained his doctorate at D ’ Youville College in Buffalo , NY . His clinical experiences included rotations at the Erie County Medical Center hospital system , a large multi-disciplinary sports medicine practice and a neurosurgery clinic that is run by the University at Buffalo medical school .
After graduation , he returned to the Pittsburgh area and worked as the clinic director of two multi-disciplinary practices that treated a large range of musculoskeletal conditions with traditional allopathic medical treatments , physical medicine modalities , physical rehabilitation , and chiropractic care .
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