At Relief Plus, we help patients in Lafayette, Louisiana find relief from shoulder pain and return to everyday activities with better comfort and control. We serve patients from Lafayette, Carencro, Opelousas, and surrounding areas with chiropractic care, physical therapy, and advanced treatment options tailored to the cause of the problem.
Shoulder pain can make simple things surprisingly difficult. Reaching overhead, lifting groceries, throwing a ball, sleeping on your side, or even putting on a shirt can become painful when the shoulder is not functioning well. Our goal is to identify what is driving your pain and build a treatment plan that improves both pain and movement.
Schedule an Appointment View All ServicesThe shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the body, which is part of why it can become irritated so easily. Shoulder pain may come from the rotator cuff, tendons, bursa, joint capsule, surrounding muscles, the shoulder blade, or even the neck and upper back. In some patients the problem started with a clear injury. In others, it developed gradually from overuse, lifting, repetitive work, sports, or poor movement mechanics.
Because the shoulder relies on coordination between the joint, shoulder blade, upper back, and surrounding muscles, pain is often more complex than it first appears. A patient may feel pain in the shoulder but also have tightness around the scapula, weakness with overhead motion, or irritation coming partly from the neck.
Discomfort when reaching overhead, lifting objects, pushing, pulling, or carrying weight.
Some patients notice more pain when lying on the shoulder or trying to sleep comfortably.
The arm may feel weak, unstable, or harder to move smoothly during daily activities.
Difficulty reaching behind the back, overhead, or across the body without discomfort.
Shoulder pain can be connected to rotator cuff irritation, tendon problems, impingement patterns, bursitis, joint restriction, muscle strain, frozen shoulder, labral issues, postural dysfunction, and chronic movement compensation. Some shoulder complaints are also influenced by the neck, upper back, and scapular muscles.
That is one reason a shoulder evaluation should look beyond just the painful point. When the shoulder blade is not moving well, the upper back is stiff, or the neck is contributing to the problem, shoulder pain may continue unless those factors are addressed too.
At Relief Plus, treatment is based on your symptoms, exam findings, and the tissues that appear to be contributing to your pain. Depending on your condition, your treatment plan may include:
The goal is not only to calm the painful area down, but to restore healthier shoulder function so you can reach, lift, sleep, and move with more confidence.
We look at the shoulder, shoulder blade, neck, and upper back rather than focusing on one painful spot alone.
Chiropractic care, physical therapy, and medical services are available under one roof when needed.
Your treatment plan is designed to improve pain, movement, strength, and real-world function.
We proudly serve patients from Lafayette, Carencro, Opelousas, and nearby areas.
If your pain is not improving, is limiting sleep or daily activity, or is affecting strength and motion, it is a good time to be evaluated.
Yes. We commonly see shoulder pain related to rotator cuff irritation, tendon problems, movement dysfunction, and chronic soft tissue issues.
Yes. In some patients, the neck, upper back, or scapular muscles contribute to shoulder pain and need to be addressed as part of treatment.
Yes. We regularly treat patients from Carencro, Opelousas, and surrounding communities.
Relief Plus
Shawn D. Johnston, D.C.
Jeanne Saucier, PT
Ashton Reed, MD
112 Arabian Drive
Lafayette, LA
If you are looking for shoulder pain treatment in Lafayette, LA or nearby areas, Relief Plus is here to help you reduce pain, improve movement, and get back to normal activity.
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