Pain in your shoulder, arm or elbow can be due to a number of conditions. In many cases, these conditions can arise from underlying problems in the muscles and joints of your neck or back. As chiropractors, we help you with pain relief and improving your joint mobility.

Frozen shoulder
Frozen shoulder also known as Adhesive Capsulitis, is a painful condition where there is reduced or very little movement in your shoulder.

You may find it difficult to carry out everyday tasks such as dressing, driving or sleeping comfortably. The pain and restriction may have come on slowly over a number of months or years and the severity will usually depend on how long you’ve had the condition for.

A frozen shoulder occurs when there is thickening and swelling of the capsule that surrounds your shoulder joint. Bands of scar tissue form inside the shoulder capsule, causing it to thicken, swell and tighten (Adhesion). This leaves less space for your upper arm bone in the joint and makes any movement stiff and painful. You may also have pain or stiffness in your neck and back as frozen shoulder can often stem from underlying mechanical problems from the muscles and joints in these areas.

Recovery from a frozen shoulder can be slow and the symptoms can last for a long time. Early treatment could help prevent long-term stiffness and pain in your joint.

Chiropractic treatment for a frozen shoulder is focused on reducing your pain, keeping your joints as mobile as possible and correcting any underlying mechanical problems in your spine. Your chiropractor will be able to provide advice and tailor a treatment program specific for your case.

Tennis elbow
Tennis Elbow or Lateral Epicondylitis, is a condition that results in pain and tenderness around the outside of your elbow. The pain often gets worse when you use your arm, especially with twisting movements such as turning a door handle, opening the lid of a jar or gripping small objects.

Tennis Elbow often occurs after strenuous use of the muscles and tendons of your forearm. As its’ name suggests, it is sometimes caused by playing tennis. However, it can be caused by a number of other physical activities as well. Gardening, playing squash, swimming, repetitive manual work such as plumbing, bricklaying, typing or using scissors can also lead to Tennis Elbow.

Tennis Elbow may also develop as a result of underlying mechanical problems in your spine and muscles around it. You may be experiencing pain or stiffness in your neck, back or shoulder area. We could help with relief from your pain, improve the mobility in your joints and help correct the underlying problems in your spine and muscles. We will provide advice and recommend a suitable treatment plan for you.

Pain in your hip, knee, ankle or foot can be due to a number of conditions. The pain may arise from the joint itself or from problems to do with muscles, tendons or ligaments.

In many cases, pain may also stem from underlying problems in the muscles and joints of your back, spine and pelvis.

In our practice, we see many people with pain in their joints as a result of osteoarthritis or wear and tear. We have helped many with relief from the stiffness and pain associated with this degenerative condition. If you would like to find out more about osteoarthritis, click here.

In addition to osteoarthritis, pain in your hip or knee may also arise from problems of your back, spine, pelvis and buttock region. Knee pain can also be due to problems with your hip, ankle or foot.

As chiropractors, we help with pain relief and improving joint mobility. We also help with correcting the underlying musculoskeletal issues that maybe related to your condition.

Many people enjoy participating in sports and exercise. The condition of your musculoskeletal system and problems to do with your joints and muscles can affect your participation and performance in sports and other activities.

Back and neck problems, muscle spasm or weakness, pain or restriction in your joints, particularly in the knee, hip, ankle and shoulder, can have an impact on some sports.

Chiropractic may help the sports player by conditioning the musculoskeletal system as well as treating existing mechanical problems. This may help with injury prevention, maintaining flexibility and movement in your joints and easing pain.

As Chiropractors we focus on the treatment and prevention of mechanical problems of the musculoskeletal system. This is by detecting and correcting underlying musculoskeletal problems to do with the spine, joints, muscles, tendons and nerves. We use a variety of treatment and management options including manipulation, mobilisation, soft tissue therapies, rehabilitation, exercise therapies and nutritional advice.