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Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

Shoulder Pain

The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the body.

Shoulders get their range of motion from the rotator cuff, which is made of four tendons.

What causes shoulder pain?

The most common reasons are rotator cuff tendinitis (inflammation) and impingement syndrome (the rotator cuff gets caught between two bones). 

Other causes of shoulder pain include tear of cartilage/tendon, bursitis, calcification or pinched nerve.

Treatment options include

-ice/heat therapy

-medication

-physiotherapy 

-chiropractic therapy

-injections (Anti-inflammatory/Hyaluronic acid/PRP injections) 

-surgery 

Consult your doctor for an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan