Question
Hi Timothy,

I am 17 years old now and I've had shoulder tightness for
over a year and a half now under my left clavicle in my left shoulder.  It was caused by me benching 110 lbs ( I lifted too much too soon).  I did go to a physiotherapist and  have been doing their stretches/strengthening techniques.  Their exercises don't seem to be working though.  I've also went for a MRI scan and it came back normal with no muscle tissue torn or damaged.  Despite this, I have still been doing light workouts and stretches to still maintain circulation in my shoulder.  Overtime my shoulder has gotten a little less tight, but not by much.  I am still able to fully rotate my shoulder and do any shoulder exercise without pain.  It's only really a nagging tightness.  Is there any way to get rid of this shoulder tightness or do I just have to wait it out?  Are these just growing pains that I will eventually grow out of?  Your help will be greatly appreciated
and thank you in advance.

Answer
I often see this and we do deep tissue massage in the office as well as spinal adjustments to the neck and upper back (If needed). In addition, I manipulate the shoulder. If you can find a chiropractor that treats sports injuries, I think you will have a much better result. Stretching exercises are great, but need to be combined with deep tissue work and sometimes joint manipulation. I doubt it's growing pains.  It sounds like a chronic pectoralis injury where it attaches to the shoulder.
Also, consider treating it with a therapeutic "cold" laser. Most chiropractors have this laser.