Pain Management Specialists & Private Medical Practice in San Diego, La Mesa and Chula Vista, California
Shoulder pain is a common ailment for many people, and there are a wide range of possible causes. This is because the shoulder joint has a wide range of motion and is used – and overused – throughout the day, for almost any activity, which makes it at a great risk for injury. You can’t lift, pull, push, throw or reach without your shoulder, so when it’s injured, the pain can decrease quality of life. The California Pain Consultants team in the Escondido, El Centro, La Mesa, San Diego, Chula Vista areas is dedicated to providing their family of patients with effective and comfortable shoulder pain treatment with a goal to help them get back to their ideal lifestyle, pain free.
What is Shoulder Pain?
Simply put, shoulder pain is any discomfort felt in the shoulder area and around the shoulder joint. The shoulder joint is the most moveable joint in the body, which puts it at a great risk for injury.
The shoulder joint is made up of the humerus (upper part of the arm bone), scapula (shoulder blade) and the clavicle (collarbone). The rotator cuff, which is made of four muscles and their tendons, help to give the shoulder its wide range of motion. Any form of swelling, damage or bone changes around or to the rotator cuff can cause shoulder pain, which can be felt when lifting the arm or moving it forward or back.
The most common feelings of shoulder pain varies, but most patients feel weakness, aching or throbbing, stiffness, soreness or popping, regardless if the shoulder is in motion or at rest. However, severe shoulder pain that is usually due to an injury could cause the below feelings of pain:
What Causes Shoulder Pain?
There are several possible causes of shoulder pain, and include medical conditions as well as the result of injuries. The most common causes include:
What are the Treatments for Shoulder Pain?
If your shoulder pain isn’t excruciating and you know it was from an acute injury, it’s first recommended to try at-home therapies, including rest, ice and over-the-counter pain medications (as prescribed). However, if the pain gets worse, was caused by a serious injury, you have swelling in or around your shoulder, or you believe it might be related to another medical condition, it’s best to reach out to a pain management specialist who can accurately diagnose and treat the cause of your shoulder pain.
Depending on the cause of shoulder pain, possible treatment methods could include:
If you are experiencing shoulder pain that has lasted for longer than a few days, has gotten worse in frequency and duration, and you have limited range of motion in your shoulder and arm, medical attention is needed. Please reach out to the California Pain Consultants team in the Escondido, El Centro, La Mesa, San Diego, Chula Vista areas so that we may properly diagnose and treat your shoulder pain, with a goal to help you achieve immediate and long-term relief.
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