Treating advanced shoulder pain – non-surgical methods
Marc Darrow, MD, JD. The shoulder is a common source of disability resulting from traumatic and degenerate tears of the rotator cuff and biceps tendon, tendinitis, bursitis, subacromial impingement, labral tears, chronic dislocations, and osteoarthritis. Nonoperative management has too often focused on narcotics, other analgesics, anti-inflammatory medications, and steroid injections such as cortisone. The Leading Causes of Shoulder Pain Repetitive overhead sports motions such as pitching, swimming, or the tennis serve. Heavy lifting. Excessive force or impact on the shoulder such as a fall. Degeneration due to aging or overuse. Narrowing or laxity of the space (acromioclavicular joint) between the