Shoulder Pain Treatment in Upper Darby, PA
Personalized Care for Shoulder Pain Without Surgery
If you’re looking for a shoulder pain chiropractor in Upper Darby, you’ve come to the right place. At Everybody’s Chiropractic Center, our shoulder pain chiropractor helps patients recover from rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder, shoulder impingement, arthritis, work injuries, auto accident injuries, and many other painful shoulder conditions using personalized, non-surgical care.
At Everybody’s Chiropractic Center, we provide personalized shoulder pain treatment for patients throughout Upper Darby, Havertown, Springfield, Drexel Hill, Lansdowne, Darby, and communities across Delaware County. For more than 30 years, we’ve helped patients recover from shoulder injuries using conservative, non-surgical treatment options designed to reduce pain, improve mobility, and restore function.
Whether your shoulder pain developed after a work injury, auto accident, sports injury, or gradual wear and tear, we’ll perform a comprehensive evaluation to determine the underlying cause of your symptoms and recommend the treatment options best suited to your condition.
Common Causes of Shoulder Injuries?
The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the human body. Because it allows such a wide range of motion, it’s also more susceptible to injury.
Shoulder pain may develop suddenly following an injury or gradually over time because of repetitive movements, poor posture, arthritis, or degeneration.
Common causes include:
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Shoulder impingement
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder bursitis
- Tendinitis
- Arthritis
- Labral injuries
- Muscle strains
- Ligament sprains
- Repetitive overhead activities
- Work-related injuries
- Auto accident injuries
- Sports injuries
Shoulder conditions can vary significantly depending on the injured tissues and the severity of the condition. For additional information about shoulder anatomy, rotator cuff injuries, and treatment options, visit the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
Because several shoulder conditions produce similar symptoms, an accurate diagnosis is essential before beginning treatment.
Common Symptoms of Shoulder Injuries
Every patient experiences shoulder pain differently.
Common symptoms include:
- Pain when lifting your arm
- Difficulty reaching overhead
- Shoulder weakness
- Pain while sleeping on one side
- Clicking or popping
- Limited range of motion
- Pain reaching behind your back
- Stiffness
- Pain radiating into the upper arm
- Difficulty performing everyday activities
Additionally, some patients also experience neck pain or upper back discomfort because the muscles surrounding the shoulder often work together to support movement.
Work-Related Shoulder Injuries
Many workplace injuries involve the shoulder.
Construction workers, nurses, warehouse employees, mechanics, teachers, healthcare professionals, retail employees, and office workers frequently place repetitive stress on the shoulder throughout the workday.
Common workplace shoulder injuries include:
- Rotator cuff strains
- Tendinitis
- Shoulder impingement
- Muscle strains
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Lifting injuries
Early evaluation may help identify the source of your pain before the condition worsens.
Auto Accident Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder injuries are also common after motor vehicle accidents.
During a collision, the shoulder may be injured by the seat belt, steering wheel, dashboard, or sudden force placed on the muscles and joints.
Patients frequently experience:
- Shoulder pain
- Neck pain
- Muscle tightness
- Limited motion
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Strains and sprains
Because symptoms sometimes develop gradually over several days, it’s important to seek an evaluation even if your pain initially seems minor.
How SoftWave Therapy May Help
One of the most exciting treatment options we offer for many shoulder conditions is SoftWave Therapy.
SoftWave Therapy uses electrohydraulic acoustic wave technology designed to stimulate the body’s natural healing response. Rather than simply masking symptoms, this non-invasive treatment may help improve blood flow, support tissue healing, reduce inflammation, and encourage the body’s repair mechanisms.
Depending on your diagnosis, SoftWave Therapy may be considered as part of a personalized treatment plan for conditions such as:
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Tendinitis
- Shoulder impingement
- Bursitis
- Arthritis
- Chronic shoulder pain
Because every shoulder condition is different, we’ll determine whether SoftWave Therapy is appropriate after completing a comprehensive examination.