Shoulder Pain and Injury Treatment in Charleston, South Carolina

Shoulder pain can disrupt nearly every aspect of your life, from lifting groceries to reaching for items on a shelf, to picking up your baby, or even holding your toothbrush, shoulder pain should not be ignored.

Whether caused by injury, overuse, or chronic strain, shoulder discomfort can limit your mobility and lead to compensatory pain in your neck, upper back, and arms. At Axis Chiropractic in Charleston, South Carolina, Dr. Lee Russo offers non-invasive, personalized treatments designed to relieve shoulder pain, restore range of motion, and prevent future injuries—so you can move comfortably again.

Understanding Shoulder Pain

The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in your body, allowing you to lift, rotate, and extend your arms in multiple directions. This flexibility makes the shoulder particularly vulnerable to strain and injury. Common causes of shoulder pain include rotator cuff injuries, tendonitis, bursitis, frozen shoulder, and joint instability. Repetitive movements, poor posture, traumatic injuries, and age-related degeneration can all contribute to shoulder discomfort.

Symptoms often include stiffness, sharp pain with movement, weakness in the arm, or aching pain that worsens at night. In some cases, patients experience referred pain from spinal misalignments or nerve compression in the neck, further complicating the condition.