Shoulder is one of the most mobile joint of the body which is highly dependent on muscles and ligaments to function properly. Shoulder pain can be very bothering as in daily life activities we use shoulder movement alot. Most of the shoulder pain are treatable only few cases relies on lifestyle management and pain management, instead of permanent cure.
Frozen Shoulder
Rotator cuff tendonitis & Tear
Subacromial Bursitis
Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder Osteoarthritis
Shoulder dislocation
These are most common causes of shoulder pain. Diagnosis is important because every condition have different treatment strategies. Some conditions are treatable some may require long term management. We have seen many cases who are misdiagnosed due to which they take 20-30 session and still do not feel relief from the pain.
Shoulder pain can be diagnosed by history, physical examination and special tests. Sometimes it may require advanced imaging like X rays and MRI to make a diagnosis.