Sharp Pinch When You Lift Your Arm? Stiffness While Reaching Behind You? Pain That Wakes You at Night? We Can Help.
At Metro Wellness, we help patients find lasting relief from shoulder pain, tightness, and loss of mobility—without surgery, medication, or quick-fix approaches. Whether you’re dealing with an old sports injury or daily discomfort from poor posture, our team treats the root cause with hands-on, full-body care.
Our licensed chiropractors, physical therapists, and acupuncturists work together using modern, drug-free techniques like chiropractic adjustments, cupping, IASTM (muscle scraping), spinal decompression, acupuncture, and medical massage (by licensed PTs) to reduce pain, restore function, and improve long-term shoulder health.
Top 9 Shoulder Conditions We Treat
1. Rotator Cuff Strain or Tear
Feels like: a dull ache or sharp pain when lifting your arm, reaching overhead, or sleeping on your side
Caused by: overuse, wear and tear, or sudden injury to the rotator cuff muscles and tendons
2. Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
Feels like: progressively worsening stiffness with reduced motion in every direction
Caused by: inflammation and thickening of the shoulder capsule, often following injury or inactivity
3. Shoulder Impingement
Feels like: a pinching or catching sensation when reaching overhead or behind your back
Caused by: irritated tendons being compressed under the shoulder blade
4. Shoulder Bursitis
Feels like: tenderness or burning on the outside of the shoulder, especially when lying on it
Caused by: inflammation of the fluid-filled bursa that cushions the joint
5. Bicipital Tendinitis
Feels like: sharp, front-of-shoulder pain that flares with lifting or pulling
Caused by: irritation or inflammation of the biceps tendon near the shoulder
6. Separated Shoulder (AC Joint Injury)
Feels like: sharp, localized pain at the top of the shoulder
Caused by: sprain or trauma to the acromioclavicular (AC) joint from falls or direct impact
7. Posture-Related Shoulder Tension
Feels like: aching between the shoulder blades and neck, worsened by desk work or slouching
Caused by: rounded shoulders and forward head posture placing strain on shoulder muscles
8. Repetitive Strain or Overuse Injuries
Feels like: a slow-building soreness or tightness with repeated motions like lifting, typing, or reaching
Caused by: improper mechanics or lack of recovery time in daily tasks or workouts
9. Referred Neck or Upper Back Pain
Feels like: stiffness or pain that starts in the neck or upper back and travels into the shoulder
Caused by: nerve irritation or muscular tightness stemming from nearby regions
Our Shoulder Pain Treatments Include:
Chiropractic Adjustments — Improve joint alignment and shoulder blade mechanics
Physical Therapy — Restore strength, range of motion, and functional stability
Medical Massage — Performed by licensed physical therapists to reduce muscle tension and aid recovery
Cupping Therapy — Releases adhesions and improves circulation in deep shoulder tissues
Muscle Scraping (IASTM) — Breaks down scar tissue and improves flexibility in affected muscles
Acupuncture — Targets inflammation, nerve irritation, and muscular pain
Spinal Decompression & Flexion-Distraction — Relieves upper spine and nerve tension contributing to shoulder pain
