Shoulder Pain is a common condition after a car crash, and it's something that Dr. Nowak sees often in our South Buffalo office. Let's look at the root cause of shoulder pain after an auto injury and see how chiropractic care can help.
There are at least two ways that you can develop shoulder problems after a crash: by direct trauma to the shoulder joint or by referred pain from the neck.
Direct injury can be caused by striking your shoulder on a hard surface in the car during the impact, or can occur if you have a tight grip on the steering wheel during a rear end crash. With this type of injury, you'll usually be aware of the pain shortly after the crash.
More commonly, Dr. Nowak finds that shoulder or arm pain does not immediately appear after a collision, but starts a few days or weeks after the injury. This type of shoulder discomfort actually starts in the neck. Injured ligaments or muscles in your neck can pinch nerves in your neck, causing numbness, tingling, or pain in your shoulder, elbow, or wrist.
We've worked with both types of shoulder problems in our South Buffalo office. This care involves chiropractic adjustments to restore your spine's natural mobility and home exercises that strengthen your neck and shoulder.
Dr. Nowak is here in South Buffalo to help you recover from shoulder pain. We've been helping patients since 1981 and we can probably help you, too. Dr. Nowak will first determine what's causing your pain and then work to restore your body to its natural functioning. Give our office a call today at (716) 825-4121 to make an appointment.
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