Shoulder pain can be a common complaint Osteopaths see in the clinic. Your Osteopath is trained to assess the symptoms and mechanics of the shoulder and determine the best action plan for you going forward.

During your assessment they may ask specific questions to determine the exact location and movements that cause pain, explore the mechanism of injury and determine if there is any associated pain in the neck or upper back. They may also get you to perform a series of Orthopedic testing to assess the function of the ligaments, muscles and joints.

Many therapies have been found in clinical studies to be useful in the management ofshoulderconditions.Manual therapy, needling and exercises, alone or in combination, may assist to alleviatepainand or improve range of motion for patients with no serious health conditions (e.g. a nerve problem). Studies from the below references outline some use and support of these therapies for commonshoulderproblems such as:

1. mechanicalshoulderpain

2. frozenshoulder

3. shoulderimpingement

4. rotator cuff injuries.

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References:

Ong, J., et al ‘The effect of dry needling for myofascial trigger points in the neck andshoulders: A systematic review and meta-analysis’, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2014); 18

Van den Dolder, A., et al ‘Effectiveness of soft tissue massage and exercise for the treatment of non-specificshoulderpain: a systematic review with meta-analysis’, British Journal of Sports Medicine July (2012); 48(16)

Ho, CY., et al ‘The effectiveness of manual therapy in the management of musculoskeletal disorders of theshoulder: a systematic review’, Manual Therapy (2009); 14
Brantingham, J., ‘Manipulative Therapy forShoulderPainand Disorders: Expansion of a Systematic Review’, Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (2011) June; 34 (5)

Brantingham, J., ‘Manipulative Therapy forShoulderPainand Disorders: Expansion of a Systematic Review’, Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (2011) June; 34 (5)

National Council for Osteopathic Research, ‘Exercise therapy in the management ofshoulderpain: a summary of the recent relevant research’, National Centre for Osteopathic Research (June 2017)

(As cited by Osteopathy Australia,https://whatisosteo.com/body-map/shoulder-pain/)