Rotator Cuff Treatment in Bel Air, MD

Are you experiencing…

• Pain in the shoulder
• Inability to carry objects or use the arm
• Injury that causes deformity of the joint
• Shoulder pain that occurs at night or while resting
• Shoulder pain that persists beyond a few days
• Inability to raise the arm to the “touch down” position
• Swelling or significant bruising around the joint or arm
• Signs of an infection, including fever, redness, warmth
• Any other unusual symptoms

Rotator Cuff Pain

What is the rotator cuff? The rotator cuff is a giant complex of muscle and tissue that holds the arm in place and makes it move. Tears to the rotator cuff are quite common and painful.

What causes rotator cuff injury?

• Trauma
• Wear & tear
• Repetitive motion
• Degeneration from aging

Symptoms of rotator cuff injury:

Symptoms include pain that is local to the shoulder or runs down the arm. Pain may cause less range of motion and or use of the arm.

How can chiropractic help my shoulder pain?

The treatment of shoulder pain depends entirely on the cause of the problem. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that you understand the cause of your symptoms before embarking on a treatment program.

Our doctors always start with a thorough examination to find the exact cause and contributing factors to your shoulder pain, then customizes a treatment plan specific to your needs. Chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy modalities such as electric stim and manual therapy, physical therapy exercises, massage therapy, and acupuncture may be used. Other treatments such as Dry Needling and Cold Laser Therapy offered here in the office have shown to be extremely effective in treating shoulder pain.