A variety of injuries, illnesses, and referred pain conditions can lead to right shoulder pain or left shoulder pain. That’s why you require an accurate diagnosis from a pain specialist. Dr. Amr Hosny and the team at the Spine & Rehab Group in New York City and northern New Jersey diagnose and treat all medical issues connected with your spine, including your neck and shoulders.
The shoulder joint is the most flexible in your body, but that also makes it the most fragile joint as well. Because you use your shoulders for so many tasks every day, they’re prone to a variety of injuries.
Conditions that lead to pain in your shoulders include:
Even though shoulder injuries are common, the cause can be difficult to diagnose because many shoulder injuries share the same symptoms. Experienced doctors rely on a variety of imaging tests to find the cause of your shoulder blade pain, so they can begin the right shoulder pain treatment. Your best pain management doctor at the Spine & Rehab Group begins with a thorough examination and medical history before reaching any conclusions.
While there are many ways that you can injure your shoulder and there are many different components of the shoulder that you can hurt, the most common injuries include:
You can try a few techniques at home if you haven’t had a serious accident and aren’t in extreme pain.
Try a few remedies for several days to see if they help, such as:
Go to the emergency room if your shoulder pain is sudden and if the pain extends to your neck, arm, or jaw. Left shoulder pain can indicate signs of a heart attack.
Don’t wait to call your doctor if you’ve had an accident and are experiencing:
Raine is fantastic! I’ve suffered from shoulder problems for months and since I’ve started coming here, my pain has improved dramatically.
Adriana Belmonte ★★★★★The Spine and Rehab Group is home to incredibly friendly, welcoming staff, making interactions with them on an appointment to appointment basis easy and taking one less thing off my shoulders. All of them are very knowledgeable about their field and this aids in answering any and all patient questions and finding the best treatment or procedure for all. Those in the physical therapy department are continuously professional and offer wonderful services. Would recommend to family and friends!
Danielle KlimcsakTreatment for shoulder pain can take many different forms. It all depends on the cause of your pain. Dr. Hosny and his team of best pain experts may refer you to physical therapy for shoulder muscle pain treatment. You may be given instructions on how to care for your discomfort effectively at home, with follow-up appointments to ensure your success.
Your specialist, who understands the various issues associated with shoulder pain, may employ minimally invasive or even non-invasive shoulder pain treatments when necessary, such as:
When your quality of life is affected, and your shoulders keep you from doing normal activities, you don’t need to suffer when relief is so close. Find answers in a pain treatment center when your pain is associated with potential spinal injuries or disease. Don’t risk further complications. Contact your specialist as soon as possible at the nearest office location.
Dr. Amr Hosny is a Harvard-trained Interventional Spine Specialist that helps patients achieve pain relief, heal from injury, and return to their normal lifestyle as soon as possible without surgery.
Dr. Hosny completed an Interventional Spine fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, in Boston, MA, and then finished his residency at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University in NYC. He currently serves as an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at New York Medical College and is a written examination editor for the American Board of Anesthesiology. Experienced physician, educator, and healthcare entrepreneur, Dr. Hosny, is committed to enhancing health equity and accessibility using information technology in an era of rapid healthcare transformation while upholding the highest medical care standards.
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