shoulder - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

paxy · 09-01-2006, 11:58 PM

i have shoulder n neck pain. popping sounds at the shoulder. went to see an orthopaedic. sent me for xrays but found nothing. he asked me to go for physio. if it doesnt improve, maybe go for a scan. how come he cant find anything? medical science has nothing on this? is there no dr that specialises in muscles?

Thelma-Louise · 09-02-2006, 10:36 AM

You may want to go see a chiro - for some reason there is a big gap between medical drs and chiropractic treatment. When medcial practice fails to identify the problem they tend to say nothing is wrong, its in your head or offer pain or anti-anxiety or anti-depressants. Sometimes just a slight misalignment in the neck or cervical area can cause a lot of pain. The popping in the shoulder area is a sure sign something is out of alignment. Its worth a try.