“My shoulder bothers me every time I reach overhead.”
Care for Shoulder Pain in Ball Ground, GA
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, which makes it wonderfully versatile and easy to irritate. From stiff, “frozen”-feeling shoulders to aches from lifting, throwing or pickleball, we look at how the whole shoulder complex is working.
What it can feel like
Shoulder problems often creep in, then start dictating what you can and can’t do. Common experiences include:
- Pain reaching overhead, behind your back or into a back seat
- Aching when lying on the affected side at night
- A shoulder that feels stiff or “stuck” and won’t move as far as it used to
- Pain with pressing, pulling, serving or swinging
- A catch or pinch at a particular point in the movement
How Dr. Aimée approaches it
Shoulders were a daily part of Dr. Aimée’s years as a collegiate athletic trainer. She’ll look at how the shoulder blade, upper back, neck and rotator cuff are working together, as well as the joint itself, and ask what movements matter most to you.
Plans are built around the findings — improving motion where it’s limited, easing irritated tissue, and gradually rebuilding strength and control so the shoulder can handle the things you want to do.
What your care may include
Depending on your evaluation, your care plan may include:
- Soft Tissue Mobilizationincluding cupping, Graston and ART, for the rotator cuff, chest and upper back.
- SoftWave Therapyfor some persistent shoulder complaints, depending on what we find.
- Chiropractic Adjustmentto the upper back and neck, where stiffness there is affecting how the shoulder moves.
Not every patient receives every treatment. If we don’t think our care is the right fit, we’ll tell you and help you find the right next step.
Getting back to what you enjoy
The shoulder is involved in almost everything. The aim is getting back to the parts you’ve been avoiding:
- Pickleball, tennis and golf
- Overhead pressing, pull-ups and swimming
- Reaching the top shelf without thinking about it
- Sleeping on your side again
- Carrying bags, luggage and grandchildren
Why Dr. Aimée
Dr. Aimée Yervasi has spent more than thirty years helping people move well. A four-year varsity field hockey player at Oneonta State University, she has been a Certified Athletic Trainer since 1993, with collegiate athletic-training experience at Yale, Villanova, Drexel and Kalamazoo College. She later became a CrossFit gym owner and USA barbell lifting coach and competitor, before earning her Doctor of Chiropractic from Life University.
That mix of sports medicine, coaching and chiropractic means she looks at how you move, not only where it hurts. Read more about Dr. Aimée →
When to see a doctor first
Shoulder pain with chest pain, shortness of breath or sweating needs emergency care. A shoulder that is visibly deformed, or that you can’t lift at all after a fall, should be seen by a physician first.
Common questions
- Can you help a “frozen” shoulder?
- Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) tends to run a long course, and care focuses on managing pain and maintaining or improving motion along the way. We’ll be honest about what to expect and whether a medical referral makes sense alongside our care.
- I’m still training. Do I have to stop?
- Often not completely. With her coaching background, Dr. Aimée is comfortable helping you modify training so you can keep moving while the shoulder settles.
- Is SoftWave right for my shoulder?
- It may be, depending on what’s causing the pain. A SoftWave consultation or your new-patient assessment is the best way to find out.
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Ready to get back to moving?
Book a new patient assessmentYour first visit is an unhurried assessment: we listen, evaluate how you move, and talk through whether and how we can help. Serving Ball Ground and nearby Woodstock, Canton, Milton and Jasper.