The main function of the rotator cuff is to stabilize the shoulder joint.

It consists of 4 small muscles that suck the arm bone into the socket of the shoulder blade bone (scapulae).

Rotator cuff dysfunction often presents with

• Pain sleeping on your shoulder
• Pain referring to the front of your shoulder
• Pain lifting things or working above your head

Dysfunction is not present on a scan – it is more a lack of coordination and activation of the shoulder muscles when performing a movement.

Auckland Health and Performance proudly offers quality shoulder rehabilitation to the south and east Auckland areas. If you need your shoulder looked at and are after a chiro in Howick botany or East Tamaki. Give us a shout and we’d be more than happy to help.

As sports chiropractors we have extensive knowledge of the musculoskeletal system and will reduce your pain using a variety of different techniques including hands on treatment, dry needling and taping and more importantly strength and stability exercises to improve shoulder health. Do you have a sore shoulder? Suspect joint or muscle pain in the shoulder or even maybe torn a tendon in your shoulder? The best bet it to get it checked by a health professional asap.

Initial assessment with your chiropractor includes a thorough discussion of the nature of your pain.

The how where what happened questions as well as a bit about you and your health history.

We have a chat about your work, physical activity and other life demands to determine what management you need to get back to those things even stronger and more robust than before!

Your chiro will then conduct a thorough physical assessment. This will involve both hands on assessment from the therapist but also practical assessment.

We’ll provide you with a management plan to help you understand your condition and your path forward to become pain free!

At Auckland Health and Performance, we believe it is the combination of on table work like adjustments muscle work needling etc, combined with exercise therapy and education on how you can manage it at home will get the best outcome for our patients. #people #first

Don’t delay your recovery – Take action today!

The occasional niggle or tightness may be nothing to worry but don’t ignore it, lingering pain may end up causing you a lot of problems in the future.

Take care of your body. Because what do you have without your health?

In general, shoulder pain that is affecting your day to day life is a sign that something needs to be looked at.