Known as “frozen shoulder,” this condition causes shoulder pain and stiffness. Adhesive capsulitis affects shoulder mobility and can develop slowly.
Shoulder Pain
Shoulders are used to aid proper posture, complete daily or on-the-job tasks, participate actively in sports, and more.
However, shoulder pain can limit these activities and be an indication of serious health concerns.
Whether you are experiencing an ongoing shoulder condition or a recent event has led to shoulder pain or compromised mobility, our team is positioned to help, offering a range of non-surgical treatments for multiple shoulder conditions.
Shoulder Functionality and Elements
The shoulder is frequently used, being activated for lifting, reaching for items, throwing, pulling, and more.
The collarbone (clavicle), shoulder blade (scapula), upper arm bone (humerus), joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons are all elements of shoulder functionality.
The main shoulder joint — often referred to as the shoulder joint — is the glenohumeral joint. It is critical to arm movement. This joint is surrounded and stabilized by the rotator cuff, a set of four muscles connected to the shoulder blade and the upper arm bone. The muscles comprising the rotator cuff are the supraspinatus, subscapularis, infraspinatus, and teres minor.
Another shoulder joint is the acromioclavicular joint, which connects the collarbone and the shoulder blade. This joint is important for shoulder strength and arm motion.
Causes of Shoulder Pain
Several conditions can cause shoulder pain, including inflammation, physical trauma, chronic conditions, and general use over time. Referred pain, which is pain in the shoulder due to issues in the neck and other areas of the body, can also result.
Shoulder pain can be traced to such conditions as:
This is the wearing down of cartilage. Both the glenohumeral joint and the acromioclavicular joint can be affected by arthritis.
Bursae are fluid-filled sacs that cushion bones, tendons, and muscles. Bursitis is the inflammation of a bursa, and can lead to discomfort and swelling.
Shoulder dislocations occur as the upper arm bone comes out of the shoulder blade’s glenoid socket.
The collarbone, shoulder blade, and upper arm bone can be fractured. Such fractures may result from sporting injuries or falls.
These are tears to the glenoid labrum, which is cartilage in the shoulder joint socket. Labral tears can be painful, lead to instability, and reduce shoulder function.
This is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system affects the shoulder joint lining. Results can include pain, inflammation, and joint damage
These injuries often occur after repeated overhead arm motions. Symptoms include shoulder ache, pain, weakness, and clicking sounds during shoulder movement.
This is tendon inflammation. The condition can result from repetitive overhead arm movements, trauma caused by a fall, loss of elasticity, or a pinching of the tendon.
Non-Surgical Shoulder Pain Treatment
We provide a variety of non-surgical treatments for shoulder pain, drawing on the expertise of our trained providers to support patient health. Shoulder pain services from Rocky Mountain Spine and Sport include:
Acupuncture
This approach is the insertion of small needles into the body at specific points to provide pain relief. Acupuncture is used to promote tissue repair, lessen inflammation, and relax muscles. Shoulder acupuncture can treat adhesive capulitis, arthritis, bursitis, and tendonitis.
Regenerative Injections
We offer three types of regenerative injections to treat shoulder pain: platelet-rich plasma (PRP), prolotherapy, and stem cell therapy.
PRP: With PRP injections, one’s own blood that has been processed for platelet concentration is injected into the treatment area, such as a joint or tendon. This method is used to treat joint pain and for healing tissue.
Prolotherapy: This is an alternative therapy in which an irritant is injected into an area to stimulate repair function and, over time, reduce pain. Stem cell therapy is intended to heal tissue by injecting stem cells into problem areas.
Stem cell therapy: For stem cell treatment, our clinic offers Regenexx procedures.
Tenex
A minimally invasive procedure using high-frequency ultrasound energy, Tenex is an approach designed to treat chronic tendon damage. Tenex is an outpatient procedure to remove tissue, with intended results including reduced inflammation, restoration of tendon function, and reduced pain.
Cortisone Injections
These injections are a common treatment to provide temporary relief from shoulder pain. A cortisone injection includes both a corticosteroid for inflammation reduction over time and an anesthetic to provide pain relief.
Perineural Injections
Used to calm nerves, perineural injections are a minimally invasive regenerative approach to shoulder treatment. The goal is to desensitive nerves, reduce inflammation and restore nerve function.
Physical Therapy
Non-invasive and commonly effective, physical therapy can provide multiple benefits. Physical therapy is used to enhance range of motion, improve muscle strength, lower inflammation, and correct motion.
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We offer personalized and caring non-surgical shoulder pain treatment in Idaho Falls.