“Can a chiropractor correct rounded shoulders?”
I am a 25 year old female and I have rounded shoulders. Can a chiropractor correct rounded shoulders?
11 Answers
Chiropractors can adjust the joints of the spine, and provide you with some exercises. Make sure you find a health care professional that will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination before treating. A chiropractor is a good place to start.
Yes, together with supporting regular exercise regiment.
Chiropractic adjustments help to improve your posture, but if you're in the habit of letting your shoulders round forward, they will continue to do so. Ask if the chiropractor provides any patient education/home exercises to help improve your posture and the functionality of your joints and muscles. I give my patients exercises and other things to practice on their own,
which really help make more permanent changes to their posture when added to my adjustments and other treatments.
which really help make more permanent changes to their posture when added to my adjustments and other treatments.
Absolutely. First, they would need to determine the cause of the rounded shoulders and address any biomechanical issues, then work in strengthening the upper back and stretching the pectoralis and anterior deltoid muscles. Restoring the normal cervical lordosis is also an essential part of restoring good posture.
Chiropractic treatments can certainly help rounded shoulders along with corrective exercises. You should be aware of your posture and continue with consistent chiropractic care and you will notice significant change over time.
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Absolutely! Postural correction is one of the many health issues that chiropractors address. Utilizing adjustments, specific exercises, stretching and strengthening specific muscles, and perhaps use of kinesiotape to create support are some ways this can be done. An evaluation is warranted first.
Thank you,
Angie Skokos, DC, MS
Absolutely! Postural correction is one of the many health issues that chiropractors address. Utilizing adjustments, specific exercises, stretching and strengthening specific muscles, and perhaps use of kinesiotape to create support are some ways this can be done. An evaluation is warranted first.
Thank you,
Angie Skokos, DC, MS
Depending on the underlying causes, probably. Most times, the main thing is a muscle imbalance.
Most often, rounded shoulders are due to poor posture and lack of strength in the rear kinetic chain. Correcting any misalignment of the spine may help, but also incorporating exercises to strengthen the appropriate muscles.
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Yes, a Chiropractor will also give you exercises at home for long term correction.
Chiropractic is a licensed doctor who does diagnosis and either preforms and/or recommends treatment. The question is what is causing the rounded shoulders and that requires diagnosis. Diagnosis can't be done without an examination. If the cause is postural then Chiropractic care with it's many therapeutic treatments including exercises is the treatment of choice. However if the is a structural component the treatments will still help, but may not totally eliminate the underlying cause.
