OUCH! Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain is unfortunately a common problem. The shoulders ball and socket joint helps give you a great range of motion, but it is known to get dislocated more often than any other joint in the body. Repeated stress from the way you use your shoulders everyday can lead to trauma.

There are many things that can cause shoulder pain. Shoulder pain can be caused by osteoarthritis, joint inflammation, dislocated shoulder, rotator cuff injury, sprain & more. Symptoms that you may experience are: pain deep in the shoulder joint, weakness, pain when moving the shoulder and sensation of pins and needles down the arm.

It is important to visit your doctor when experiencing a lot of pain or when you feel you have injured yourself. Your doctor can conduct a physical exam and suggest imaging tests. These imaging tests could include x-rays, CT scan, MRI or an ultrasound. Your doctor can give you a prescription to attend physical therapy to help reduce pain as an alternative to surgery.

After being diagnosed, a Reddy Care Physical Therapist will create a treatment plan specifically for you to manage your shoulder pain. Your treatment plan may include: stretches to help relieve stiffness, heat and ice application, laser therapy, electrical stimulation, kinesiology taping, myofascial release therapy, manual therapy, deep tissue massage & exercise prescription.

Shoulder conditions we treat at Reddy Care: 

• Arthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Instability
• Swimmer's shoulder
• Adhesive capsulitis
• Shoulder breaks or fractures
• Osteoarthritis
• Tendonitis
• Joint inflammation
• Bursitis
• Dislocation
• Frozen shoulder
• Rotator cuff injury
• Sprains
• Shoulder separation
• Shoulder replacements 
• Rotator cuff surgery 
• Impingement 

If you or a loved one is experiencing shoulder pain, our experts at Reddy Care Physical and Occupational Therapy can help. Don't wait, call today and help your shoulder pain!

Great Neck: 475 Northern Blvd., Ste.11, Great Neck, NY 11021

Tel. (516) 829-0030

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Tel. (516) 420-2900

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Tel. (516) 367-1111

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Tel. (631) 243-0247

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Tel. (718) 224-8480

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Sources:

https://www.reddycare.net/blog/physical-therapy-can-reduce-your-shoulder-pain

https://www.reddycare.net/services/shoulder-pain

https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/shoulder-pain/basics/causes/sym-20050696

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Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy is an outstanding specialty service providing exceptional care and state-of-the-art treatments for the residents of Farmingdale and Great Neck, New York. The combination of innovative exercise programs, manual therapy, and technology together with the expertise of every member of the team enables Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy to provide services that ensure superior clinical outcomes and consistently high patient satisfaction.