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Shoulder Pain
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Shoulder pain could be very confusing. Since many muscles overlapping the shoulder joint from different directions, the cause of the pain could originates from different muscles.
Shoulder pain could be caused by joint dislocation, joint inflammation, muscle tear or muscle spasm. They could happen because excessive activity of muscles, a fall or a blow to the shoulder as in a car accident.
A spastic muscle is a muscle, which was forced to contract and lost its ability to stretch. A spastic muscle also resists being exercised, stretched or massaged because these activities will over-stimulate the central nervous system. Once the muscle is in a spasm and its fibers have shortened, it has lost its ability to stretch. The muscle fibers will start to compress blood vessels, compromise blood circulation, entrap nerves, and compress joints.
The muscles, which could cause shoulder pain, are:
 Scalenes - The Scalenes muscles which located in front, side and back of the neck have a powerful impact on neck structure and function. They can straighten the normal neck curvature, or even reverse it. The anterior and lateral scalenes could compress nerves, and will produce pain and radiation (tingling sensation and numbness) to the neck, shoulder, and arm down to the fingers.
- Upper Trapezius - The Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapulae muscles connect the cervical vertebrae to the shoulder blades (scapulae) and upper thoracic spine. While in a spasm they will produce pain to the back of the neck, to the shoulder and headaches.
- Latissimus Dorsi - This muscle originates in the lower back and is connected to the inside of the shoulder. When in a spasm the pain will be felt in the anterior part of the shoulder and the lower back.
 Deltoid - This muscle overlaps the shoulder joint from the front, back, and the side. When in a spasm the pain would be felt in the shoulder itself with referred pain down the arm to the elbow.
- Supraspinatus - This muscle is originated in the upper part of the scapulae (shoulder blade) and is connected to the shoulder joint. When in a spasm, the pain would be felt in the shoulder and all the way down the arm to the wrist.
- Infraspinatus (Rotator cuff muscle) - This muscle covers the lower part of the scapulae (shoulder blade) and is connected to the shoulder joint from the back... When in a spasm, the pain would be felt between the scapulae and the spine and down the arm all the way to the fingers.
 Teres minor (Rotator cuff muscle) - This muscle is originated in the lateral (outside) edge of the scapulae and is connected to the back of the shoulder joint. When in a spasm, the pain would be felt in the back and side of the shoulder.
- Teres major - This muscle is originated in the lower edge of the scapulae and is connected to the anterior (front) part of the arm. When in a spasm, the pain would be felt in the side of the shoulder and in the back of the forearm.
- Subscapularis - This muscle is originated in the anterior (front) part of the scapulae and is connected to the front part of the shoulder joint. When in a spasm, the pain would be felt the top and back of the shoulder and down the inner part of the arm and the wrist.
 Pectoralis Major - This muscle is originated in the chest and is connected to upper part of the arm from the front. When in a spasm, the pain would be felt in the shoulder, chest and down the inner part of the arm to the elbow area.
- Pectoralis Minor - This muscle is originated in the third, fourth and fifth ribs in the side of the rib cage. It. is connected to the front tip of the scapulae (coracoid process) in the shoulder joint. When in a spasm, the pain will be felt in the front part of the shoulder, the chest and down the inner arm to the fingers.
- Subclavius - This muscle is between the 1st rib in the front and the clavicle (collar bone). When in a spasm the pain would be felt in the anterior (front) shoulder, and down the arm to the fingers.
 Biceps Brachi - This muscle is connected between t he arm and the forearm. When in a spasm, the pain would be felt in the shoulder and down the arm to the thumb.
- Triceps and Anconeus - These muscles are connected between the shoulder joint and the posterior (back) forearm. When in a spasm, the pain would be felt in the shoulder and the back of the arm and forearm.
- Coracobrachialis - This muscle connects the front tip of the scapulae (coracoid process) to the anterior arm. When in a spasm, the pain would be felt in the shoulder and down the arm to the fingers.
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Roberta Feigenbaum - L.A., CA
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“Gadi Kaufman’s Strain Counterstrain therapy has been a critical turning
point in my life. After numerous lumbar and thoracic fusions, I suffered
in pain for many years. I could no longer sit in a chair, walking had
become challenging, and getting a good nights’ sleep had become a rarity.
I tried pain killers, traditional treatments, many alternative treatments,
and had been to numerous pain specialists. Relief had always been
temporary and fleeting. Then, by chance, I had the great fortune to
discover Gadi’s Strain Counterstrain work. Little did I know that in
contacting Gadi for treatment I would be able to sit again, get the first
deep sleep I’ve had in years, and best of all, not wake up in horrible
pain each day. I am truly grateful.” |
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Ronit Ever-Hadani-Santa Monica, CA
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Gadi Kaufman has been instrumental in helping me heal a chronic shoulder and back pain. With his excellent, careful and caring interventions, he was able to identify what was needed to improve posture and alleviate physical pain. Thank you Gadi for such excellent care. |
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Lee M. Torrance, CA
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As a result of ignoring a shoulder injury I could not lift my arms more than a few degrees and had a great deal of pain in my neck, elbows and wrists. Gadi not only restored full use of both arms, he straightened my posture and alleviated my chronic hip pain. He also prescribed a set of exercises which strengthens my core muscles, relieves stress and helps keep me pain-free in spite of many hours spent at the computer. I highly recommend Gadi and the strain-counter-strain technique. |
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J. Michael Wue - Culver City, CA
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Last year I was referred to Gadi by a PhD friend of mine after my friend found out that I had severely strained some muscles in my left shoulder playing golf. The pain in my left shoulder was so severe that I couldn’t even go to the gym and perform weight-lifting exercises anymore. It was even difficult to sleep, because applying any pressure on my left shoulder, even while lying down, would cause pain to sear through my left shoulder. What added to the pain was my poor body posture, which was partly caused by sitting in front of a computer all day long. By applying his techniques of Neuromuscular Therapy, Gadi helped reduce the pain in my left shoulder, while simultaneously improving my overall body posture through special strengthening and stretching exercises. I have no more problems sleeping, I’m weight-lifting at the gym again, and I have no more shoulder pain while swinging a golf club. |
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Johnathan - Santa Monica, CA
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Before Gadi's neuro-muscular therapy, I was seeing a Chiropractor and acupuncturist for two years, with very little results - I thought the pain would never go away. When I started seeing Gadi, My right shoulder and arm were in severe pain and I could barely move my arm. After two sessions, my right arm regained mobility and the pain diminished. Gadi's treatment took my lower back pain away, also. I highly refer eveyone I know with body pain to Gadi! |
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Linda Masada - Santa Monica, CA
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For years I tried other therapies (chiropractic, Rolfing) to relieve neck and shoulder pain with inconsistent results that did not last. Finally, I tried Gadi. His techniques and instructions provide immediate relief that lasts. My condition continues to improve. |
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