10/11/2025
Do chiropractors treat shoulder pain? Absolutely!
Chiropractors can help with shoulder pain by addressing musculoskeletal imbalances, improving joint mobility, and enhancing overall function .
Some of the ways your chiro will treat your shoulder include:
✨ Spinal Adjustments
- Misalignments in the neck and upper back (cervical and thoracic spine) can contribute to shoulder dysfunction.
- Chiropractors adjust the spine to improve posture and relieve nerve irritation that may be causing referred pain in the shoulder.
✨ Shoulder Joint Adjustments
- If the shoulder joint itself is misaligned, gentle and specific adjustments can help restore its proper movement.
✨ Soft Tissue Therapy (Muscles, Tendons & Ligaments)
- Techniques like myofascial release and trigger point therapy can help relieve tightness in the rotator cuff, deltoid, and surrounding muscles.
✨ Corrective Exercises & Rehabilitation
- Your chiropractor will recommend specific stretching and strengthening exercises to improve shoulder stability and function, as well as postural corrective exercises to ensure poor posture (eg. forward head carriage or rounded shoulders) aren’t exacerbating your shoulder.
Some of the common shoulder conditions we regularly treat in practice include:
- Rotator Cuff Injuries (strains, tears, impingement)
- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
- Shoulder Bursitis & Tendonitis
- Shoulder Joint Misalignment
- Referred Pain from the Neck or Thoracic spine
If you have any questions about how chiro care could help your shoulder, please send me a message!
