Antonia Bonagura, Muscle Pain

Muscles are put under a lot of strain and pressure in the body. If too much pressure is applied or an injury occurs, the muscle can tear or become damaged. If damaged, the muscle becomes inflamed and thicker, which makes it weaker, tighter and dysfunctional. 

Chiropractors can treat all muscle injuries and muscle pains in the body and use different techniques and exercises to best suit the problem. A few common problems are listed below. It is worth speaking to a Chiropractor about your problem to see if we can help. 

The shoulder joint moves in six directions and therefore requires a lot of support from surrounding muscles. 

The Rotator Cuff are a group of muscles around the shoulder which provide strength and stability. When these get damaged or tight, they can restrict shoulder movement and cause muscle pain. 

Tight shoulder muscles can contribute to Frozen Shoulder (also known as Adhesive Capsulitis) and should therefore be treated within the treatment plan. 

Chiropractors are specially trained to relax and strengthen damaged muscles and use a variety of techniques to return the muscles to optimum performance. 

When the forearm muscles get tight or damaged they can cause intense muscle pains around the elbow and can refer pain to the wrist and hand.  

Chiropractors see these injuries in racket sports, golfers, dog walkers, hairdressers and professions which require a lot of writing and typing. 

If the muscles are not relaxed, they can begin to compress the nerves below them, causing nerve pain, an example of this being Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. 

When you sprain a joint, it is forced into a position which is beyond its normal range of motion. This stretches the surrounding muscles and ligaments beyond their capabilities and causes damage. They are no longer able to support the joint and cause instability and muscle pain. 

A chiropractor will work to strengthen and stabilise the joint and surrounding muscles to reduce pain, improve mobility and prevent re-injury.