Chattanooga Shoulder Pain Specialist

Your shoulders have a wide and flexible range of motion. However, when an issue arises with your shoulder, it can limit your freedom of motion, lead to noticeable pain & discomfort, and make most activity very uncomfortable (if not painful).

Got Shoulder Pain?

Shoulder pain is a common problem that affects many people. In fact, it’s one of the top reasons people visit a doctor or a physical therapist. Studies have shown that up to 70% of adults will experience shoulder pain at some point in their lives. This type of pain can occur for a variety of reasons, such as injuries, overuse, or conditions like arthritis. It’s important to understand that shoulder pain can happen to anyone, regardless of age or activity level.

When shoulder pain occurs, it can make everyday tasks, like lifting a grocery bag, reaching for a high shelf, or even getting dressed painful and challenging. This can greatly impact your daily life, making it hard to work, participate in hobbies or sports, or simply spending time with family and friends. 

Common Causes of Shoulder Pain

The shoulder is a unique joint that allows for a wide range of motion, but this also makes it less stable than other joints. Injuries can happen because the upper arm’s ball is bigger than the shoulder socket. To help keep the shoulder in place, it relies on soft tissues like muscles, tendons, and ligaments. These tissues can be easily damaged from overuse, underuse, or accidents.

Here are some common causes of shoulder pain:

  • Dislocation: When the shoulder joint pops out of place, it can cause pain and limit movement.
  • Separation: This happens when the bones in the shoulder get pulled apart, often from a fall or a hit.
  • Impingement syndrome: When shoulder tissues get pinched, it can cause pain and make it hard to lift the arm.
  • Tendinosis: This is when the tendons in the shoulder become weak or damaged, often from overuse.
  • Rotator cuff tear: A tear in the shoulder’s rotator cuff can cause pain and make it difficult to move the arm.
  • Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder): This condition makes the shoulder stiff and painful, limiting its movement.
  • Fracture: A broken bone in the shoulder can cause severe pain and make it hard to move the arm.
  • Inflamed bursae: Swelling in the small fluid-filled sacs that cushion the shoulder joint can lead to pain and discomfort.
  • Arthritis inflammation: When the joints in the shoulder become inflamed and worn down, it can cause pain and stiffness.

Understanding these common causes can help you recognize when you might need to seek help for your shoulder pain. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms or have concerns about your shoulder, at Bryn Medical, we can help you find relief from shoulder pain and get you back into action.

FAQ

Our medical providers perform a detailed history and examination to discover exactly what has and is occurring with your arthritis. Special screening devices, protocols and test, including digital imaging, help the providers gain better insight into the extent of the joint damage and determine which treatment will best serve each individual patient.

Our clinic offers relief through a range of treatments, such as our Accelerated Joint Recovery Protocol, which decreases inflammation and supports & strengthens the body’s ability to restore function, while relieving pain.

It’s our mission at Well Beings to help those struggling with arthritis take back control and live better lives.

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Because every individual that comes to Well Beings Integrative Medicine is different, our Accelerated Joint Recovery Protocol is personalized for each patient.

Our team of healthcare providers have decades of experience and deploy a protocol pulling from nearly a dozen proven treatment modalities.

The aim of the Accelerated Joint Recovery Protocol is to restore function, increase the health of the tissues and joints, decreasing pain, while being back functionality.

We want to see you living an active life!

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Don't Let Shoulder Pain Stop You in Your Tracks...

Contact Bryn Medical today to learn more about your shoulder joint pain, as well as see if you are a candidate for our Accelerated Joint Recovery Protocol.

A physician should be seen if pain or limited range of motion persists in the shoulder. Any of the following conditions should be reported to our clinic for immediate attention:

  • Having a hard time moving one’s arm when clothing oneself
  • Inability to go to the top of a tall bookcase
  • It hurts to lift or carry things
  • Pushing, yanking, or reaching causes excruciating pain.
  • Pain at the back of the neck at rest

 

Emergency services should be called immediately if your shoulder discomfort is sudden and unrelated to an incident, as it could indicate a heart attack or other medical emergency.

What is the best way to deal with a sore shoulder?

Regardless of your condition or amount of pain, our clinic’s treatment can help alleviate your shoulder pain, allowing you to move more freely and comfortably.

A wide range of shoulder pain disorders can be treated and managed by our medical experts. Shoulder pain can be accurately diagnosed and treated using a variety of methods, including manual therapy techniques and exercises prescribed by your doctor.

Some of the most common types of treatment for shoulder pain include:

  • Lifting and carrying are examples of practical actions.
  • Physical therapy.
  • Manipulation of the soft tissues
  • Injections of the trigger points
  • Regenerative therapies such as Platelet Rich Plasma
  • Stretching
  • Exercises to build muscle
  • Injecting the joints
  • Exercising one’s range of motion
 

Let go of your shoulder ache, and get your life back on track. To request an appointment, please get in touch with our office.

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