You might never understand how important your shoulders are until they experience debilitating pain. You are also more likely to experience shoulder pain if your job needs you to lift, reach, or carry objects. Without timely intervention and treatment, shoulder pain can prevent you from carrying out regular activities like washing, backyard work, or playing with your loved ones. The knowledgeable and experienced team at Performance Pain and Sports Medicine offers personalized treatment for any type of shoulder pain in Brunswick. Call or book an appointment online for relief from shoulder pain.
What is Shoulder Pain?
The shoulder is the most flexible joint in your body and consists of three bones the scapula, clavicle, and humerus. These bones are surrounded by a supportive layer of cartilage that acts as a cushion. Four tendons, referred to as rotator cuffs, enable your shoulder to move forward, backward, up, and down. This leaves the shoulder susceptible to many illnesses and injuries that cause pain. Shoulder pain condition refers to any aching, stiffness, or general discomfort from damage to any of these structures.
What Causes Shoulder Pain?
Although your shoulders are remarkably tough, they are not invincible. Repetitive movements, manual labor, overuse, age-related changes, and playing sports can contribute to pain. The main cause of shoulder pain is rotator cuff tendinitis that occurs because of swollen tendons. Other causes of shoulder pain include bone spurs, bursitis, frozen shoulder, pinched nerves, spinal cord injuries, a dislocated shoulder, and torn rotator cuff; you may also experience shoulder pain if you have a chronic musculoskeletal condition such as arthritis.
How is Shoulder Pain Diagnosed?
When you go to a doctor, they will conduct an individualized and comprehensive evaluation of your medical history together with a full physical test to diagnose your shoulder pain. During the examination, the Performance Pain and Sports Medicine team carry out a range-of-motion exercise to test your joint stability and shoulder strength. If the physical examination does not offer sufficient insight into the cause of your shoulder pain, the doctor will order imaging tests such as musculoskeletal ultrasound, CT scan, X-ray, or MRI. In other cases, they may conduct shoulder arthroscopy, a minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses a flexible, thin camera to see inside your joint. These will provide more detailed images of your shoulder joint, which can help in diagnosis.
What Should You Expect During Shoulder Pain Treatment?
After diagnosing the underlying cause of your shoulder pain, the team at Performance Pain and Sports Medicine arrange a customized treatment plan. Depending on your needs, the treatment might include joint injections, prolotherapy, stem cell therapy, pain-relieving medications, activity modification, platelet-rich plasma, and Tenex minimally invasive procedure, for chronic tendon pain. If the pain persists after the treatment, the team might recommend surgery.
To sum up, do not let shoulder pain keep you from participating in your daily activities. If you suffer from acute or chronic shoulder pain, the treatments can help your shoulder regain its motion of range. Call or book an appointment online with Performance Pain and Sports Medicine today to begin your pain relief journey.
