We manage many auto injury cases in our Largo office, and a widespread symptom we see in our patients is shoulder pain. If you have shoulder pain after an auto injury, don't despair. Shoulder Pain is a common problem after an auto injury, and it's something that Largo Injury Pain Relief Center sees often in our Largo office.
There are at least two different ways that you can develop shoulder pain after an accident: by direct trauma to the shoulder joint or by referred pain from the neck.
Direct injury can be caused by hitting your shoulder on a hard surface in the car during the crash, 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 often be aware of the pain soon after the crash.
More commonly, Largo Injury Pain Relief Center finds that shoulder or arm pain doesn't immediately appear after a collision, but begins a few days or weeks after the trauma. This type of shoulder discomfort actually starts in the cervical spine. Injured soft tissue in your neck can pinch nerves in your neck, causing numbness, tingling, or soreness in your shoulder, elbow, or wrist.
We've treated many types of shoulder pain in our Largo office. This care involves chiropractic adjustments to restore your spine's natural mobility and home exercises that strengthen your neck and shoulder.
You don't have to suffer from shoulder pain. Largo Injury Pain Relief Center is conveniently located in Largo to help you get better, whether you've been in an auto collision or not. If you've been injured in a car crash and you're suffering from shoulder pain, Largo Injury Pain Relief Center is here to help. The first step is to get an accurate diagnosis to determine what's causing your pain and then we will determine an appropriate treatment strategy. First, we'll do a careful evaluation to figure out the root cause of your problem, and then decide how to restore your body's natural functioning.
Dr. Mark Carlo, DC