Chiropractic Management For Relieving Shoulder Instability

The Journal of Manipulative Physiotherapy published a report in support with Los Angeles College of Chiropractic regarding the use of chiropractic therapy for treating shoulder instability in professional hockey athletes. 

A professional hockey player aged 23 years was suffering from recurrent pain and instability in the left shoulder. Previously, he had undergone two shoulder operations to correct the problem but both surgeries didn't do much good. During the time of his initial visit to a Chiropractor, the patient was still playing professional hockey and was looking for an alternative to surgery.

Chiropractor observed that the patient had taken strength training for rehabilitation after his shoulder surgeries. Further testing and reports showed that he had a very strong rotator cuff and scapular musculature with a weaker response in left shoulder than the right one.

In view of the findings, chiropractic treatment involving the use of proprioceptive training, joint function improvement and mobilization of soft tissue was undertaken. Gradually, the symptoms of recurrent shoulder pain and instability reduced. The chiropractic therapy also included techniques to prevent joint injury and avoid further damage to already unstable or injured joints.

Eventually, the patient gained from a decreased number of shoulder instability incidences incomparison to the time before chiropractic treatment was initiated. As a result of chiropractic therapy the symptoms were also reduced drastically during the hockey season. Patient was able to play the entire season and carry on with the conservative therapy approach.

To summarize, this case signified the potential advantages of using chiropractic therapy and proprioceptive exercises to gain relief from recurrent shoulder instability. Such treatment can be tried by patients who have already had or are going to have surgery.

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