Dr. Susan M. Dixson, D.C.

A frozen shoulder can have several different causes. A careful assessment of the shoulder will be necessary to determine the areas of restriction and course of treatment. I have had enormous success with adjustment of the occiput on the affected side along with PNF therapy on the traps and rhomboids of the affected side and of course adjusting the shoulder itself.

Absolutely you can shower after seeing a chiropractor. If your reason for seeing a chiropractor is a recent injury, you should use ice following a hot shower to reduce inflammation in the injured area.

Yes knees can be adjusted in a variety of ways. The knees can affect the entire kinetic chain from the ankles to the hips and back.

Patients respond differently to adjustments. Depending on your presenting problem, an adjustment may irritate the soft tissues of the back and neck. Please continue to discuss the pain with your chiropractor and continue to follow their treatment plan. The initial irritation passes within a few days and you should begin to feel better as your adjustments begin to stabilize your spine. Discuss the use of ice and or heat with your chiropractor. Additional changes in diet and exercise will also improve your condition and overall inflammatory load.

C-compress E-elevate. So, wrapping the ankle and/or using a brace.

Sleeping with a herniated disc can present with issues of finding a position of comfort to fall asleep and then staying asleep amidst the normal positional changes we experience while sleeping. So, the first thing is a good pillow which will give you the proper head placement and give excellent support to the neck area. With a herniated disc, sleeping on the side is terribly painful for most people. The Chiroflow pillow is an excellent choice for this. It has a water core which can be adjusted for firmness and offers great support for both back and side sleepers. Remaining asleep can be challenging with painful positional changes. Utilizing anti inflammatory products will help with decreasing swelling and the likelihood of waking pain. Ice, Biofreeze, NSAIDS, turmeric and other oral products will help with the painful inflammatory swelling. Understanding that we experience trauma differently, you may have some trial and error nights. This is frustrating, but common. Your chiropractor can help you find the right products for your unique condition.
I hope I have offered you some insight to getting sleep with a herniated cervical disc.