Shoulder Pain

Our shoulder pain care helps restore comfort and range of motion, so you can reach, lift, and sleep without discomfort. Because the shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, it’s also prone to injury and wear.

Frequent causes include rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder, bursitis, tendonitis, and arthritis. You may notice aching, weakness, stiffness, or pain that worsens at night or when raising your arm.

Treatment begins with an exam to find the source of the problem. Depending on your diagnosis, your plan may include targeted exercises, osteopathic manipulation, injections, or regenerative therapies.

Shoulder Pain Q & A

What are some common causes of shoulder pain?

Your shoulders are ball-and-socket joints with many opportunities for injuries and other causes of pain. Despite their flexibility, your shoulders have many components (e.g. bones, cartilage, tendons, muscles) that are prone to injuries. Common causes of shoulder pain include:

Rotator cuff tendinitis
Nerve impingement
Arthritis
Bone fractures
Torn cartilage
Dislocation
Repeated use injury
Heart attack

Shoulder pain can be the result of an injury within your shoulder or outside of it. Injuries in your spinal cord, neck, or bicep can cause pain in your shoulder, called referred pain.

When is a doctor’s visit necessary for shoulder pain?

Visiting a doctor for shoulder pain isn’t always a requirement. Some injuries simply get better with time. However, you shouldn’t hesitate to call Jersey Integrative Health and Wellness for an assessment and treatment of your shoulder pain under these conditions:

Pain that lasts for more than a few weeks
An inability to move your shoulder
Heat, tenderness, and swelling around your shoulder
Bruising that won’t go away

Shoulder pain can also be a sign of a heart attack. You should call 911 for emergency care if your shoulder pain comes with tightness in your chest, trouble breathing, pain in your neck or jaw, or dizziness.

What are my shoulder pain treatment options?

Jersey Integrative Health and Wellness offers several pain relief treatment options customized to improve the pain in your shoulder. One or more of these may be included in your treatment plan:

Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) – OMT is a type of massaging technique whereby your provider puts pressure on your injured tissues and therapeutically manipulates them.
Physical therapy (PT) – PT involves movements conducted by your physician to improve your shoulder’s strength and flexibility.
Acupuncture – Acupuncture, a traditional Eastern medicine treatment, involves several fine needles inserted into your muscles at pressure points. They restore balance across your body and often alleviate pain in the process.
Joint injections – Sometimes, an injection of cortisone directly into your shoulder joint is all it takes to relieve a significant amount of pain and swelling.

If your shoulder pain is persistent or severe, don’t hesitate to book an appointment at Jersey Integrative Health and Wellness by phone or online today.

Shoulder Pain

Shoulder Pain Q & A

What are some common causes of shoulder pain?

When is a doctor’s visit necessary for shoulder pain?

What are my shoulder pain treatment options?

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