The shoulder is one of the most movable joints in the body. However, this puts it at a greater risk of being injured. The less mobile a joint is, the more stable it is meaning it's less likely to be injured; when's the last time you heard of a pubic symphysis sprain? Didn't think so. Shoulder injuries are some of the most common you'll find.
yThe movement of our shoulders actually arises from two different areas: from the shoulder joint itself and from movement of the scapula (shoulder blade) along the ribcage. As the motion of our shoulder blades reduces it puts a greater strain on the shoulder joint causing pain and discomfort. It's important to have your scapulothoracic motion (how your shoulder blade moves along the ribcage) assessed to determine it's involvement in your shoulder pain.
Due to injury, improper breathing patterns, and excessive sitting the motion of our shoulder blades decreases thereby putting a greater amount of stress directly onto the shoulder joint. Many of the muscles which move the shoulder also attach to your spine so if you are experiencing shoulder pain, you need to have it assessed to figure out where it is originating from. Does that mean all shoulder pain relates to the spine, no, but that is to say that it can! Please contact our office if you'd like to have your shoulder pain assessed!