Shoulder Pain
The shoulder joint is a unique joint. Very rarely is shoulder pain caused by something other than muscular dysfunction. So, this condition has one of the highest success rates when treated with ART/GT/MT. Rotator cuff muscles are usually very easily corrected with these treatments.
Success*: 90 percent
Number of Treatments required**: Usually 6 to 12
* Success is considered patient becoming completely symptom free with no need for further treatment. Unfortunately this is not always possible and sometimes patients will require sporadic treatment in the future to stay symptom free. Especially if the patient returns to the activity that originally caused the injury. In some cases, such as tennis elbow and golfer's elbow, pain may only be reduced by a series of treatments.
The above percentages of success are based on experience and some limited study results.
Treatment is usually discontinued if there is not a reduction in symptoms within 4 visits and patients are then referred to another health care provider.
**Number of treatments varies from condition to condition and also depends on the severity of the injury and the general health of the patient. The above approximations of numbers of treatments is based on experience treating these injuries over the years.
ART - Active Release Techniques
GT - Graston Technique
SWT - Shockwave Therapy
MT - Massage Therapy
SMT - Spinal Adjusting