Shoulder pain and shoulder injuries
Shoulder pain is common in people who spend long hours at a desk, lift or carry regularly, or play sports that involve throwing or overhead movements. It can make simple tasks like dressing, reaching, driving or sleeping on your side much more difficult.
Common causes of shoulder pain
Shoulder pain can come on suddenly after an injury, or build gradually over time. Typical causes include:
- Postural overload from desk work, laptops and phones.
- Rotator cuff strains or tendinopathy.
- Shoulder impingement (pinching of soft tissues with overhead movement).
- Stiffness and frozen shoulder.
- Sports‑related injuries and falls, sometimes combined with neck or upper‑back problems.
Your chiropractor will assess not only the shoulder itself but also the neck, upper back and shoulder blade area, as these often contribute to how the shoulder feels and moves.
How chiropractic can help
At My Complete Health in St John’s, Woking, shoulder treatment is tailored to the cause of your pain and your goals. It may include:
- Gentle joint mobilisation or manipulation to improve movement in the shoulder, neck and upper back.
- Soft‑tissue work and sports massage to ease tight or overworked muscles around the shoulder and shoulder blade.
- Postural advice and simple changes to your workstation, sleeping position or sports technique.
- Rehabilitation exercises to strengthen the rotator cuff and improve shoulder blade control for better long‑term support.
If your shoulder pain is linked to sport, this approach can sit alongside the care described on our Sports Injuries page, helping you get back to training with more confidence.
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Rehabilitation and self‑care
Rehabilitation exercises are important to help your shoulder cope better with everyday and sporting loads. Depending on your assessment, you may be given:
- Gentle mobility work to restore comfortable range of motion.
- Progressive strengthening for the rotator cuff, shoulder blade and upper‑back muscles.
- Guidance on pacing, so you increase activity gradually rather than in sudden spikes.
Simple home strategies such as using a small ice pack after aggravating activities, adjusting your pillow height, or varying your desk posture can also make a noticeable difference day to day.
Shoulder pain help in Woking
If shoulder pain or stiffness is limiting your daily life, work or sport and you live in Woking or the surrounding Surrey area, My Complete Health is here to help. Our chiropractors and sports massage therapists can assess your shoulder, explain what is going on and work with you on a clear plan to reduce pain, improve movement and support your return to the activities you enjoy.
Frequently asked questions
Chiropractic care can help many people with shoulder pain by improving how the shoulder, neck and upper back joints move and by reducing muscle tension around the area. Treatment may include gentle joint mobilisation or manipulation, soft‑tissue work and rehabilitation exercises to support better shoulder function.
You should seek assessment if shoulder pain lasts more than a couple of weeks, limits everyday activities, disturbs your sleep or keeps returning. Sudden severe pain after a fall, obvious deformity, marked weakness, or a red, hot, swollen joint should be assessed promptly by a doctor or in urgent care.
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) usually improves gradually but can take many months, with stiffness and night pain often lasting 12–18 months in total, even with treatment. Conservative care such as medication, injections and rehabilitation exercises has good evidence for reducing pain and improving movement over time, and chiropractic‑style mobilisation can form part of this conservative approach.
Where to find us
St Johns, Woking
6 St Johns Road
GU21 7SE
Contact
Mycompletehealth1@gmail.com
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Phone
07442714526
