Shoulder instability occurs when the structures that surround the shoulder joint doesn’t work to maintain the ball within the socket. Chiropractors like the Pleasant Hill Chiropractor perform an apprehension test to determine the exact condition of the patient’s shoulder. They have observed that there are two forms of shoulder instability. If the joint of the shoulder is too loose it sometimes have the tendency to slide or worst, to completely come out of place. When the joint will only partially slide out of place the condition is called shoulder subluxation. And if the shoulder joint will completely come out of its place then it is called shoulder dislocation.
Patients often complain of an uncomfortable sensation and they literally feel that their shoulder slides out of its place. People with a history of having shoulder dislocation are likely to have it again. It is also common to young athletes who might be undergoing several weight training or rigorous training. The Pleasant Hill Chiropractor often get athlete patients who have this kind of condition.
Shoulder instability can also be a birth defect, there are people who have joint laxity or double jointed, which makes their joints loose throughout their body. The problem with having shoulder instability is that there are no symptoms to give a person with high risk to this condition a heads up. And if there’s a symptom, it is often as a result of sudden traction on the arm which then would cause pain that’s felt by the patient followed by arm weakness.
This condition is rarely occurring and there are a few numbers of incidents where it is a result of a simple accident. Even all the Pleasant Hill Chiropractor has observed that it is a rare case and mostly occur in sports related accident. Depending on the patient’s condition there are a number of different forms of treatment chiropractors can use to help their patient. Some chiropractors favor the use of equipment such as MRI or X-rays for them to be able to determine the extent of the damage, and to be able to have a more accurate assessment of the situation.
The chiropractic treatment always begins with a manual manipulation where a patient undergoes a special form of massage that specifically targets the affected area. Next step of the treatment is where chiropractors know if there patient is able to move the affected area normally. And then rehabilitation is necessary to help maintain and strengthen the patient’s muscles and joints. The rehabilitation will also help in strengthening the shoulder joints. Rehab is done with a special set of exercises developed to cater this specific need. The Pleasant Hill Chiropractor has several special sets of exercises created to be able to fit any condition. The rehab or the exercises is done after the treatment and should be continued at home.
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