The treatment of shoulder pain: Current trends in chiropractic and manual therapy management

Abstract

Background: The chiropractic literature contains no standardised approach to the management of shoulder pain, and is supported only by low-grade evidence based upon published case reports. The common denominator of chiropractic management is the use of a multimodal treatment approach incorporating soft tissue therapy, electrotherapeutics, manipulation and exercises. Other accepted forms of conservative treatment for shoulder disorders include the use of oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids: oral and injections, manipulation under anaesthesia and physiotherapy approaches including exercise, mobilisation, taping and electrotherapeutics.