The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, so a lot can go wrong with it. Often the trouble starts in the neck and upper back, where the muscles and nerves that run the shoulder begin. Dr. Kalay’s exam finds the exact cause first, so care goes after the source and not just the sore spot.
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Shoulder pain can build slowly or arrive all at once. Because the shoulder does so much, the possible causes are wide, which is why finding the right one comes before anything else.
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The muscles and structures that control the shoulder start in the neck and upper back. When misaligned vertebrae there interfere with the nerves, problems can show up in the shoulder, and some shoulder pain is felt there while it begins in the neck.
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Arthritis in the shoulder complex itself is one of the common reasons the joint aches and loses ease of movement.
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Abnormal motor patterns, the way the muscles coordinate the joint, can make the shoulder move in ways it shouldn’t, and that unusual motion can be a source of pain.
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Playing sports and being in an automobile accident are both common ways the shoulder gets hurt. Even a minor injury is worth having looked at early, before it gets worse.
The right care depends on the cause, so it starts with an accurate diagnosis. Dr. Kalay uses your history, imaging and orthopedic tests to find it, then builds a plan around what he finds.
For the neck, back and shoulder
Care begins with the spine, concentrating on the neck, where the nerves that serve the shoulder begin. If the shoulder still hurts once those misalignments are corrected, Dr. Kalay adjusts the shoulder joint itself, often alongside hands-on and passive therapies.
How it worksWhere every plan starts
A consultation and exam to find the cause, then a plan you understand before care begins. Your first consultation is complimentary.
I called Dr. Kalay for the first time after I had been suffering for a month with not being able lift up my right arm-I just though i had somehow sprained it and it would heal. … I felt relief after my first visit.
“I got shoulder and upper back adjusted and feels like I have a new body”
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Dr. Gurj Kalay, DC
Doctor of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic West (2014)
General information, not medical advice. Your own exam decides your care.
The muscles and structures that control the shoulder start in the neck and upper back. If misalignments there interfere with the nerves, problems can follow in the shoulder, and a good share of shoulder pain is actually felt there while it starts in the neck. That is why the exam begins with the spine.
Get it looked at if the pain lasts more than a week, keeps going away and coming back, makes it hard to raise your arm above your head, hurts when you carry things, or gets worse in the evening. Bruising, swelling, or a snapping or clicking feeling when you move are also reasons to come in. Even minor injuries are best checked early.
Both, depending on the cause. Care starts by correcting misalignments in the neck and upper back. If the shoulder still hurts after that, Dr. Kalay adjusts the shoulder joint itself, often with hands-on and passive therapies alongside.
Dr. Kalay puts together your history, imaging and orthopedic tests to find the exact cause, whether it starts in the spine or in the shoulder joint. That diagnosis shapes a plan built for you, and he walks you through it before care begins.
It is better not to. Some damage to muscles and nerves after a crash isn’t obvious right away, so a complete evaluation soon after the accident is the safest step. The clinic’s auto injury care can combine adjustments, therapy and exercises.
You typically don’t need a referral to see a chiropractor in California, so you can book an evaluation directly. If you plan to use insurance, check your plan’s rules; the front desk can help look into your benefits before care starts.
Care for shoulder pain on Century Park Drive, from the neck and upper back out to the shoulder joint itself. The clinic serves Yuba City, Marysville, Live Oak, Gridley, Plumas Lake, Olivehurst, Wheatland and Colusa.
Call or book online. Your first consultation with Dr. Kalay is complimentary.
New patient? Send the new patient form and the team will contact you to set up your first visit.
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