Condition
Shoulder Pain
Individualized, non-surgical care for shoulder pain and limited motion.
Common signs & symptoms
What patients notice with shoulder pain.
Shoulder pain can have many contributing factors, including rotator-cuff irritation, joint impingement, capsular tightness, tendon inflammation, and neck involvement. Our approach begins with an individualized evaluation of your symptoms, movement, and clinical findings to help guide an appropriate care plan.
- Pain reaching overhead, behind the back, or across the body
- Discomfort sleeping on the affected side
- Difficulty putting on a coat or reaching a seatbelt
- Weakness lifting or carrying
- Stiffness and loss of rotation
- Aching that lingers after activity
Contributing factors
What can contribute to shoulder pain.
Common underlying factors
- Rotator-cuff irritation or partial tearing from repetitive overhead use
- Joint impingement as the rotator cuff gets pinched under the shoulder blade
- Postural strain from years of desk work or forward-rounded shoulders
- Tendon and bursa inflammation that compounds with every flare
- Capsular tightness ('frozen' shoulder) restricting normal motion
Shoulder pain rarely comes from one structure. Rotator-cuff irritation, joint impingement, postural strain, and tendon inflammation usually compound — which is why identifying the primary driver matters.
The Platinum Health Approach
How Dr. Stuckey, D.C. approaches shoulder pain.
Care may incorporate Sanuwave therapy, soft-tissue techniques, or corrective rehabilitation as part of an individualized plan to support shoulder mobility, comfort, and function.
Dr. Troy Stuckey, Doctor of Chiropractic
Founder, Platinum Health Solutions
In their own words
What a patient with shoulder pain had to say.
I couldn't put on a coat without wincing. Six weeks in, I'm reaching the top shelf again and actually sleeping on that side. Dr. Stuckey, D.C. found what two rounds of PT missed.
Individual results vary. No outcome can be guaranteed. Testimonials represent individual patient experiences.
Common questions
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