Shoulder Pain Care in San Antonio, TX
Helping You Lift, Reach, and Move Without Fear or Discomfort
Your shoulders are among the most mobile — and most complex — joints in your body. They allow you to reach, lift, throw, and carry, making them essential for everything from daily chores to hobbies and exercise. When shoulder pain sets in, it can dramatically limit your life, disrupting work, sleep, and even simple moments like hugging a loved one.
At Aloha Wellness – Chiropractic and Nutrition, we take a whole-body, root-focused approach to shoulder pain. By addressing not only the shoulder itself but also the spinal alignment, nerve flow, muscle balance, and daily habits that affect the joint, we help patients reduce pain, restore healthy movement, and protect against future problems.
Why Shoulder Pain Happens
The shoulder is a highly mobile ball-and-socket joint stabilized by muscles, tendons, ligaments, and the labrum — a ring of cartilage that deepens the socket. Its flexibility comes with a tradeoff: it’s more prone to irritation and injury.
Common causes include:
Rotator cuff strains or tears: Overuse, lifting wrong, or even gradual wear weakens these stabilizing muscles.
Bursitis or tendonitis: Inflammation of cushioning bursae or tendons from repetitive motions or poor posture.
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis): Stiffening of the joint capsule, often after periods of reduced movement.
Impingement: Where the tendons get pinched under the acromion (part of the shoulder blade) when lifting the arm.
Referred pain from the neck: Misalignments or nerve irritation in the cervical spine can create shoulder and upper arm discomfort.
Symptoms may include:
Aching or sharp pain with reaching overhead or behind the back
Pain that worsens at night, making it hard to sleep on the affected side
Weakness or a feeling of instability when lifting or carrying
A limited, painful range of motion that gets worse without treatment
How We Help Shoulder Pain at Aloha Wellness
Gentle Chiropractic Adjustments
We check for and correct misalignments not only in the shoulder itself but also in the neck and upper back. These adjustments restore normal mechanics, reduce nerve irritation, and help muscles work in better harmony.
Extremity & Rotator Cuff Focus
Shoulder pain often comes from subtle misalignments in the clavicle, scapula, or humerus. Precise adjustments to these extremity joints combined with gentle muscle work help improve tracking and reduce strain on tendons.
Muscle Testing & Functional Balance
Through advanced muscle testing, we identify which stabilizers (like the rotator cuff or scapular muscles) are underperforming, and which larger muscles are compensating. We then design simple exercises to retrain and rebalance these patterns.
Posture & Lifestyle Coaching
Forward head posture and rounded shoulders are major contributors to shoulder problems. We guide you on adjusting how you sit, stand, work, and even sleep — small changes that dramatically reduce daily stress on the joint.
Nutrition & Inflammation Support
Through Nutrition Response Testing, we pinpoint dietary factors that may drive chronic inflammation. Whole-food nutritional plans and targeted supplements help tissues heal more efficiently.
Benefits You Can Expect
Patients under our shoulder-focused care often notice:
Less pain with overhead activities, reaching, or carrying
Improved range of motion and smoother movement patterns
Stronger, more balanced muscles around the joint, reducing re-injury risk
More restful sleep without shoulder pain waking them up
A sense of security moving through daily life and activities again
Because we address the entire chain of influence — from your spine to your shoulder to your lifestyle habits — results are typically deeper and longer-lasting.
Why Choose Aloha Wellness for Shoulder Pain Relief?
Truly Whole-Body Expertise
Dr. Clark has over 25 years of experience connecting spinal alignment, extremity adjustments, muscle patterns, and nutrition to shoulder health. Your care plan isn’t isolated — it’s comprehensive.
Gentle, Personalized Care
No two shoulders (or people) are the same. We build a program tailored to your specific mechanics, pain triggers, and goals, progressing at a pace that respects your comfort.
A Focus on Long-Term Function
We go beyond short-term symptom relief. By teaching you how to move, lift, and support your joints daily, we help protect your shoulders for the long haul.
Ready to Lift, Reach, and Sleep Without Shoulder Pain Holding You Back?
If shoulder pain has been limiting your work, workouts, or even simple daily tasks, let us help you restore comfortable, confident movement.
Contact Aloha Wellness today to schedule your consultation and start your personalized plan for lasting shoulder health.
