Trigger Point Therapy Helps Relieve Shoulder Pain

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For patients with active trigger points—hyperirritable spots found in skeletal muscle—in one or more muscles attached to the shoulder joints, a recent systematic review that included ten studies found that trigger point therapy is an effective treatment option, especially when used in conjunction with other conservative therapies provided by doctors of chiropractic. Disability and Rehabilitation, August 2024

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Nearly a Third of Adults Have Shoulder Pain

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Among a group of 1,128 middle-aged adults, 31.4% reported experiencing shoulder pain within the previous month. Further analysis revealed that those whose work activities included physical or heavy manual labor were 66% more likely to have shoulder pain. Doctors of chiropractic frequently treat patients with shoulder pain using a multimodal approach that combines manual therapies…

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Treatment for Biceps Tendinopathy Shoulder Pain

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A panel of 29 international experts reviewed the available literature on 61 different treatment approaches for biceps tendinopathy shoulder pain, or shoulder pain caused by inflammation of the tendon attached to the long head of the bicep muscle. Both thrust and non-thrust manual therapy received the highest scores from the panel and are often utilized…

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Mobilization and Exercise for Shoulder Pain

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Among a group of 23 patients with shoulder pain lasting longer than six weeks, those treated with a combination of glenohumeral mobilization with movement and shoulder exercises—an approach often used by doctors of chiropractic—experienced meaningful improvements in shoulder pain, disability, and range of motion within one month. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapeutics, February 2022…

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