Shoulders have many components, find out what could be the cause of your problem and get yours moving how it should.
What falls into this category?
- Bursitis
- Tendinopathies
- Rotator cuff tear
- Labral tears
- Instability or dislocation
- Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder),
- Impingement
- Nerve impingement
What are the symptoms?
- Pinching
- Grabbing
- Clicking
- Pain or ache
- Stiffness
- Restriction/reduced movement
- Catching
- Fatigue or weakness
- Throbbing
- Shooting pain
- Numbness or tingling
When should I get treatment?
Shoulder pain may be many things from niggly, to severe and debilitating. Either way if you feel like it’s not doing something like it should, that’s when you should speak to someone who may help you manage it
What treatments help?
We’ll start with assessment – this includes talking to you about what you should or shouldn’t do, as well as a movement and strength assessment. From here, treatment is a mix of techniques which may include improving range of motion, releasing muscles or tips to manage the discomfort as it gets better. Shoulders have many different features and the same condition may be treated differently in two people. More than anything, strength is crucial here and that makes exercise a large part of treatment – whether it’s home stretches or gym strengthening, we find this is one of the best methods to improve your shoulder problem.
In some cases, you may be referred for scans or on to a specialist to have different forms of treatment, such as corticosteroid injections, hydrodilatation, or surgery.
Reference: https://www.msk.org.au/shoulder-pain/