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You reach for a cup in the kitchen cupboard – and suddenly a pain shoots through your shoulder.
Putting on a jacket becomes a challenge. Washing your hair feels like a chore. Cleaning windows or working overhead is almost impossible. You might no longer be able to lift your child or grandchild without pain, or you wake up at night because every movement hurts.
Perhaps you've already tried physiotherapy, medication, or various treatments. The symptoms improve in the short term – but they always return.
If this sounds familiar, you're not alone.
Symptoms
Shoulder pain can manifest in many different ways. Patients often report:
Pain when raising the arm
Limited mobility
Pain when reaching overhead
Night pain
Pain when putting on a jacket
Discomfort when washing hair
Pain when lifting children or shopping bags
loss of strength
Sharp or pulling pains
Radiating pain extending into the upper arm
Possible medical diagnoses
Shoulder pain can be associated with, among other things, the following diagnoses:
Frozen Shoulder
Shoulder osteoarthritis
Inflammation of the tendons or bursae
Rotator cuff injuries
Impingement syndrome
Calcific shoulder
Sports injuries
Irritation after surgery
Many patients have already undergone X-ray or MRI scans. These provide important information about the structure of the shoulder. However, the findings do not always explain why pain persists or why mobility remains restricted despite therapy.
Therefore, what is crucial is not only the diagnosis, but also the question of why your body continues to maintain the symptoms.
My approach
The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in our body. At the same time, it is closely connected to the nervous system and the movement patterns of the entire body.
In my experience, structural changes alone are often insufficient to fully explain persistent pain.
Therefore, with the 5XPain™ method, I don't just look at the shoulder itself. The focus is on the question of why the body can no longer fully carry out its natural regulatory process.
In many people, the nervous system seems to have adapted to a persistent state of pain over time. The goal of treatment is to change this state and support the body's own regulatory mechanisms.
Many patients report changes during treatment, such as increased mobility, reduced pain, or a significantly easier feeling of movement.
The body doesn't heal because the pain disappears. The pain disappears when the body is able to regulate itself again.
What can change again
When shoulder pain subsides, often much more than just the shoulder changes.
Many patients report that they are experiencing:
put on her jacket without pain
wash hair without discomfort
clean windows
Lifting children or grandchildren
working overhead
sleep on the affected side
to do sports
move freely again
Because often it's not just the shoulder itself that's the problem – but everything it prevents you from doing in everyday life.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can acupuncture also help with frozen shoulder?
Many people seek support when pain and restricted movement increasingly make everyday life difficult. We will discuss whether treatment is appropriate in your situation during an initial consultation.
Does acupuncture also help with osteoarthritis of the shoulder?
Book an appointment
Shoulder pain doesn't have to permanently control your everyday life.
If you would like to find out whether the 5XPain™ method is also suitable for your ailments, I look forward to meeting you in person.