Functional Health Associates

Treating your shoulder but still not getting better?

The problem may not be your shoulder alone.

Try the movement in this video, then lift your arm again.

If your shoulder changes—even a little—that’s useful information. It may mean your neck or upper back is contributing to your symptoms.

The way your symptoms respond to movement can help guide what to do next.

I’ve got a confession… even chiropractors catch themselves bending the wrong way in the garden. 😅

The problem isn’t usually bending once—it’s staying bent over for minutes at a time while pulling weeds or picking vegetables.

A simple fix? Change positions often. Kneel when you can, use a garden stool or kneeling pad, and stand up every 15–20 minutes to give your back a break.

Small changes like these can help you spend more time enjoying your garden and less time dealing with back pain afterward.

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What if the way you move is the reason your pain keeps showing up?

Your pain changes when you move.

That matters.

The way your symptoms respond to sitting, standing, bending, and walking can provide important clues.

That’s why we start with movement.

Test → Treat → Retest

📍Portage / Kalamazoo