Are your ribs causing your shoulder pain? Dr. Gayle can fix it!

Do you struggle with chronic or persistent pain in your neck, back, or shoulders? Have you noticed a limited range of motion, like stiffness or difficulty turning your hear? Do you often experience headaches, numbness, or tingling? Do you sit at a desk all day and feel like your posture has weakened? Sounds like you could benefit from chiropractic care.

Chiropractic care focuses on diagnosing and treating disorders of the musculoskeletal system, particularly the spine. It involves a hands-on, manual approach that typically includes spinal manipulation to address issues like joint pain and muscle tension.

We know what you're thinking! "Chiro sounds scary with all the cracking! Can't I just keep going to Physio or Massage?"

While Massage and Physio do have their own benefits, our bodies sometimes have issues that can only be treated by chiropractic! For example, people often mistake a tight chest, stiff upper body, and shoulder pain for muscle strain. However, these symptoms are commonly caused by misalignment of the ribs or vertebrae in the spine, which puts pressure on nerves and surrounding muscle, causing shooting pain, numbness, or that tender stiffness we tend to feel. This is why your pain might not feel like typical muscle soreness, and why traditional treatments of soft tissue, like massage or physio, aren't working!

Joint misalignment can be a sharp, persistent discomfort that doesn't go away. Over time, the body may try to restore alignment on its own, but won't do so successfully, meaning you'll continue to deal with these weird pains and symptoms. Luckily, a chiropractor as talented as Dr. Gayle can successfully treat these problems at the root. Here is how chiropractic care helps with rib misalignment and related pain:

• Restore proper alignment of the ribs and spine to reduce pressure on nerves

• Relieve shoulder and upper back pain by addressing the root cause, not just the symptoms

• Improve mobility and flexibility, making it easier to move without pain

• Support the body's natural healing process by allowing the spine to function properly and reinstate proper nerve and blood flow

At Meridian, we understand how frustrating it can be to deal with pain that seems to come out of nowhere and last forever! Dr. Gayle is dedicated to helping you find relief and get back to feeling your best.