Arm Pain Treatment in Wheat Ridge CO

Arm Pain and Cervical Radiculopathy Relief

Individuals can experience several forms of arm pain, with different symptoms and different causes. A common type of arm, neck and upper back pain that our Wheat Ridge chiropractor Dr. Al Simeone helps patients recover from is cervical radiculopathy. Cervical radiculopathy may be caused by a neck injury, joint inflammation or herniated discs in the neck that pinches nerves which are responsible for arm movement and sensation. Chiropractic care offers relief from this and other causes of arm pain.

Herniated disc in the neck

Subluxations

Poor ergonomics

Chiropractic spinal adjustments

Soft Tissue Therapy

Therapeutic exercises

Our Wheat Ridge Chiropractor’s Arm Pain Treatment Options

If you live in Wheat Ridge and are suffering from neck pain, upper back pain, arm pain and/or numbness, tingling or weakness in the arms, please schedule an examination with our chiropractor. Arm pain caused by cervical radiculopathy can affect anyone who is experiencing a pinched nerve in the neck but it is most commonly found in adults over 50. Arm pain can be caused by any of the following problems:

Poor ergonomics

At any age, the habitual craning of the neck over a mobile device or computer will lead to forward head posture. Poor ergonomics can also result from a poor ergonomic desk setup leading to arm pain.

Subluxations

Caused by an injury that jostles vertebrae in the neck out of alignment or long-term poor posture can pinch nerves and inflame the facet joints. If uncorrected subluxations result in early-onset osteoarthritis; a primary cause of cervical radiculopathy and arm pain.

Herniated disc in the neck

The intervertebral discs sit between adjacent vertebrae serving as spacers and as shock absorbers. When healthy, they create a passageway allowing nerves to travel from the spinal cord to the rest of the body including the extremities. When injured or stressed, intervertebral discs lose their hydration anc can bulge, herniate or rupture, this can happen due to the aging process or from physical stress placed on the spine like a car accident injury, etc. When intervertebral discs and vertebrae pinch the nerves that travel to arms, individuals commonly experience arm pain, numbness and weakness.

Our Wheat Ridge chiropractor can provide treatment options for natural, lasting relief after diagnosing the causes of your arm pain:

Chiropractic spinal adjustments

Dr. Al Simeone’s gentle & precise spinal adjustments realign vertebrae relieving pressure on intervertebral discs, alleviating nerve pressure and pain.

Soft Tissue therapy

Soft tissue therapy reduces soft tissue inflammation and alleviates pain allowing your body to release endorphins and improving circulation to speed the healing process.

Therapeutic exercises

Our chiropractor will recommend and teach you stretches and exercises that reinforce proper neck posture and improve range of motion in the upper back, shoulders and arms. He can also recommend modifications to your workstation for better ergonomics daily.

FAQ Arm Pain

Why do I feel arm pain?

There are many causes of arm pain but it is typically due to an injury, inflammation or irritation of various structures in the arm. Some examples of arm pain include but are not limited to: rotator cuff tear, shoulder separation, shoulder dislocation, epicondylitis (golfers or tennis elbow), muscle strain. Any pain that is traveling in the arm is a result of a nerve injury and is most likely caused by a pinched nerve in the neck or upper back.

Who treats arm pain?

Chiropractors are doctors who specialize in the health of the spine and joints in the body. Many chiropractors treat extremities like the shoulder and elbow. At our office, our doctors are able to treat arm injuries using chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue therapy and therapeutic exercises.

How can I relieve arm pain?

Your arm pain must first be diagnosed before being able to treat it effectively. Once the cause of your arm pain is identified then a treatment plan can be followed to relieve your arm pain.

If you are having arm pain please Schedule an appointment today

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