Swimmer’s Shoulder: How Sarasota’s Gonstead Chiropractic Experts Help You Move Pain-Free
If you live in Sarasota, chances are the water is part of your lifestyle. Whether you’re training laps in a pool, competing in triathlons, surfing on Siesta Key, or just swimming for fitness, shoulder pain can quickly interrupt your rhythm. One of the most common overuse injuries among aquatic athletes is Swimmer’s Shoulder — a painful condition that develops when the muscles, tendons, and joints of the shoulder become inflamed from repetitive strain and poor biomechanics.
At Vertical Chiropractic® Sarasota, Dr. Bobby Fano specializes in helping athletes restore structural alignment and optimize movement through Gonstead Chiropractic care — with a focus on the shoulder, spine, and extremities.
What Is Swimmer’s Shoulder?
Swimmer’s Shoulder isn’t just one problem — it’s a collection of mechanical issues caused by repetitive overhead motion.
Common culprits include:
Impingement of the rotator cuff tendons
Shoulder joint instability from muscle imbalance
Forward head and rounded shoulder posture
Rib or mid-back misalignments altering shoulder mechanics
When the shoulder complex is even slightly out of alignment, the body compensates — often leading to pain, inflammation, and reduced performance.
How Gonstead Chiropractic Helps Swimmer’s Shoulder
What makes Gonstead Chiropractic different is its precision. Dr. Fano uses detailed motion analysis, digital X-rays, and hands-on palpation to locate the exact joint misalignments causing dysfunction — not just in the shoulder, but throughout the entire kinetic chain.
Once identified, specific chiropractic adjustments are made to restore motion and reduce nerve interference, helping the body heal naturally.
This often includes:
Adjusting the thoracic spine and ribs to improve shoulder mobility
Correcting clavicle or scapular misalignments
Balancing cervical spine alignment to support posture and mechanics
Assessing elbow and wrist function, since upstream or downstream dysfunction can stress the shoulder
Sarasota’s Active Lifestyle Demands Optimal Function
From Lido Beach to Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota athletes train year-round. The repetitive overhead motion of swimming, paddleboarding, and kayaking means shoulder health isn’t optional — it’s essential.
At Vertical Chiropractic® Sarasota, we help:
Competitive swimmers preparing for meets
Triathletes training for open-water events
CrossFit athletes and weekend warriors
Sarasota residents who simply want to move pain-free again
Our goal is to get you out of pain, back in motion, and performing at your peak — without drugs or surgery.
Recover Smarter — Not Harder
When treated precisely and early, Swimmer’s Shoulder doesn’t have to sideline your progress. By addressing the root cause rather than the symptoms, Gonstead Chiropractic care supports faster recovery, stronger biomechanics, and long-term shoulder stability.
If you’re struggling with shoulder pain, don’t wait until it worsens.
Schedule your assessment today at Vertical Chiropractic® Sarasota — where alignment meets performance.
📞 Schedule your performance assessment today by calling 941-413-5099
📍Vertical Chiropractic®, 1517 State Street, STE 102, Sarasota, FL 34236
