Chiropractors can assist with various shoulder issues, particularly those stemming from mechanical dysfunction or posture-related problems. Conditions such as rotator cuff tendinitis, shoulder impingement, frozen shoulder, and shoulder instability may benefit from chiropractic care through joint adjustments, soft tissue therapy, and corrective exercises. Chiropractors can also address referred shoulder pain originating from the neck or upper back. Common treatment methods include spinal and shoulder adjustments, myofascial release, posture correction, and rehabilitation exercises.

A retrospective case series of 50 patients with frozen shoulder syndrome who received chiropractic treatment reported significant improvements. Patients experienced a median change in pain score of −7 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, with 16 cases resolving completely and 25 showing 75% to 90% improvement in shoulder abduction. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23843759/