Bolingbrook Chiropractic office discusses the role of chiropractic and shoulder,arm and wrist pain
Shoulder, Arm, Elbow, Wrist, Hand and
Chiropractic
By
William J. Owens DC,
DAAMLP
DAAMLP
Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM,
DAAMLP
DAAMLP
*in this paper, we are listing
research to understand that chiropractor care correlates with the scientific
evidence.
research to understand that chiropractor care correlates with the scientific
evidence.
When most people think of chiropractic care,
they immediately picture the spine. Chiropractors are “back doctors” is a common
misconception. The truth is that doctors of chiropractic are trained to look at
the whole person, not just the spine. The neurology inside and around the spinal
column is so important that it is the foundation of chiropractic philosophy, but
the truth is, the entire body is controlled by the nervous system.
they immediately picture the spine. Chiropractors are “back doctors” is a common
misconception. The truth is that doctors of chiropractic are trained to look at
the whole person, not just the spine. The neurology inside and around the spinal
column is so important that it is the foundation of chiropractic philosophy, but
the truth is, the entire body is controlled by the nervous system.
In the upper limbs for example, there are
numerous joints, muscle and ligaments that influence posture, our ability to
work and enjoy our life. Sometimes the issue is not in the spine, but in one of
the arms or legs. Chiropractic doctors are trained in the anatomy of the human
body and actually have more anatomy instruction than their medical
counterparts. It is the foundation of what we do. A recent study was published
that looked at all of the research related to chiropractic treatment of upper
limb conditions. This is important because it gives a single source to study all
the research that has been published in the past. In this case since
1982!
numerous joints, muscle and ligaments that influence posture, our ability to
work and enjoy our life. Sometimes the issue is not in the spine, but in one of
the arms or legs. Chiropractic doctors are trained in the anatomy of the human
body and actually have more anatomy instruction than their medical
counterparts. It is the foundation of what we do. A recent study was published
that looked at all of the research related to chiropractic treatment of upper
limb conditions. This is important because it gives a single source to study all
the research that has been published in the past. In this case since
1982!
The diagnosis and treatment of upper limb
disorders is not only a part of the core curriculum of chiropractic education,
but is a major part of post-graduate courses on orthopedics and neurology. When
it comes to non-surgical care for the upper limbs, chiropractic is aligned
perfectly to help restore pain free movement and increase strength all while
maintaining the integrity of the chiropractic philosophy. Did you know that
17.1% of all presenting complaints to the chiropractic office are made up of
peripheral (arm or leg) conditions with 75% of all chiropractors including
adjustments to the non-spinal joints of the body?
disorders is not only a part of the core curriculum of chiropractic education,
but is a major part of post-graduate courses on orthopedics and neurology. When
it comes to non-surgical care for the upper limbs, chiropractic is aligned
perfectly to help restore pain free movement and increase strength all while
maintaining the integrity of the chiropractic philosophy. Did you know that
17.1% of all presenting complaints to the chiropractic office are made up of
peripheral (arm or leg) conditions with 75% of all chiropractors including
adjustments to the non-spinal joints of the body?
The following chart will help you to
understand which conditions may respond well to chiropractic. In conditions
where there is injury to the muscle or ligament, doctors of chiropractic are
trained to use soft tissue and rehabilitative techniques.
understand which conditions may respond well to chiropractic. In conditions
where there is injury to the muscle or ligament, doctors of chiropractic are
trained to use soft tissue and rehabilitative techniques.
|
Condition
|
Responded to Chiropractic
|
Research Paper and Date
|
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Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
|
YES
|
Pribicevic and Pollard 2005
Gleberzon 2005
Pribicevic and Pollard 2004
Smith 2000
Williams and Brockhohn 1994
Shrode 1994
Plezbert and Nicholson 1994
Kampschroder et al 1990
|
|
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
|
YES
|
Rimbey 2005
Vernon 1982
|
|
Elbow Pain
|
YES
|
Konczak 2005
Coppieters et al 2004
Annis 2003
Kaufman 2000
Tchoryk 2000
Lawrence and Humphery 1997
Greenly and Bergmann 1990
Woo 1988
|
|
Frozen Shoulder Syndrome
|
YES
|
Valli 2004
Donahue et al 2003
Kazemi 2000
Harmeyer 1995
Ferguson 1995
Polkinghorn 1995
Feeley 1992
|
|
Separated Shoulder
|
YES
|
Kiner 2004
Stoddard and Johnson 2000
|
|
Swimmer’s Shoulder
|
YES
|
Kurtz 2004
|
|
Shoulder Instability
|
YES
|
Moreau and Moreau 2001
|
|
Rotator Cuff Tear
|
YES
|
Kazemi 1999
Buchberger 1993
|
|
Shoulder Tendonitis
|
YES
|
Gimblett et al 1999
Nia 1994
|
|
Scapular Winging
|
YES
|
Horrigan et al 1994
|
|
Chronic Bursitis
|
YES
|
Hammer 1993
Volstad 1983
|
|
Wrist Pain
|
YES
|
DeSantis 2004
Russell 2003
McDermott 2003
|
|
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
|
YES
|
Davis 2004
Brunarski et al 2004
Pringle et al 2003
Brown et al 1999
Petruska 1997
Buchberger et al 1996
Valente and Gibson 1994
Mariano et al
1991 |
WOW chiropractic can help without surgery!!
If you have any questions about chiropractic and shoulder, elbow or wrist pain please call mBolingbrook Chiropractic office New Life Chiropractic at 630-226-9922
Thanks again Dr. Mark Studin for your hard work putting together these amazing studies!!
Nice article Dr. Jeff!