Shoulder pain
Shoulder is not a joint itself. There are four joints gathering around the shoulder area.
Scapulothoracic joint
Glenohumeral joint
AC joint
SC joint
Soft Tissue Mobilisation
So shoulder sits as a cloak over the ribcage and even a stiff rib or a tight back like tightness in LAT Dorsi or thoracolumbar fascia can cause the shoulder pain.
Early diagnosis, correct diagnosis and proper treatment is a must in shoulder pain. A shoulder pain can be due to frozen shoulder, a tear, a pinched structure, arthritis , instability or it can come down from the neck.
Sometimes a stiff shoulder can be treated as a frozen shoulder but the root can be some instability around it which can cause severe tightness of the muscles and hence stiffness of the shoulder.
An impinged shoulder structure if not treated can lead to a complete tear of a tendon or frozen shoulder. A proper release, stabilization and strengthening can give stability to a shoulder and hence full functioning of a shoulder girdle.
Dr. Drashti Shah treats the shoulder pain with any of the following treatments or their combinations depending on the assessment:
Cyriax & Maitland
Mulligan Technique
MET – Muscle Energy Technique
MFR – Myofascial Release
Trigger Point
Structural Integration
Primal Movement Chains
People these days have an access to all kind of information and DIY techniques available on web for treating the pain & stiffness in the joints on their own. However, practicing such methods without proper guidance can significantly expose you to the greater risk of injuries. Hence, it is very important to get a well-structured physiotherapy from an experienced and reliable physiotherapist. Dr. Drashti Shah offers a well organized & result oriented physiotherapy treatment in India.