Pain is often caused by stress to the muscles or ligaments that surround the shoulder joints or even to the joints themselves. Shoulder pain can present as soreness, tension and/or stiffness in the shoulder and should girdle region. It can also be related to spine dysfunction and can be secondary to a range of multiple conditions including those which might include rotator cuff injury. Consequently, your neck may be treated when you have consulted your chiropractor about shoulder and elbow problems.
Chiropractors treat shoulder pain using a package of care that may include manual therapies, exercise, therapeutic advice and postural advice.