SOMA Living March 2023

FROM THE DOCTOR

SHOULDER PAIN

Shoulder pain is usually caused by an inflammation in the shoulder joint and muscles or it can be due to tears of the rotator cuff muscle. There is a clear cut shoulder injury when a patient lifts something too heavy and tears the muscles, resulting in pain localized in the shoulder joint. The pain associated with this kind of injury is usually a dull pain or an ache in the shoulder or the upper arm. The pain is muscular in nature so when the patient moves the arm there is pain but when the patient rests the pain decreases. The pain can be present at night and usually present with overhead activities. A shoulder injury can heal with physical therapy treatments such as strengthening and Range of Motion (ROM) activities. Cold laser treatment is also an effective method to help decrease the inflammation. If the tear is significant enough, then surgery is usually required. After surgical recovery, the patient would return to therapy for post-op treatment. In some cases, if the patient waits too long then “compensations” will happen. These include compromised posture which can lead to neck discomfort. In this case, the real cause of the pain is shoulder but the compensations cause secondary neck pain. It is always best to consult with a licensed physical therapist for any kind of pain you experience in the neck or shoulder to get the proper diagnosis and treatment outcomes. All therapists are experts at determining what is truly a shoulder problem versus a neck problem.

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