Shoulder Pain Treatment in NYC

Should I Worry About Shoulder Pain?

Shoulder pain affects the quality of your life by hindering your capacity to do normal daily tasks or even to do your work. With so much activity and flexibility in your shoulder, it’s a joint that’s prone to injuries and requires immediate pain treatment by an experienced doctor. Get help when your shoulder’s sore instead of worrying about it.

Your shoulders allow a wide range of motion. Any condition or injury affecting any shoulder component can lead to incapacitating shoulder pain and problems with flexibility. If you experience right shoulder pain, left shoulder pain, or another form of discomfort in your shoulder, consult a pain specialist for immediate diagnosis and treatment.

Dr. Amr Hosny and the team of pain management specialists at New York Pain Care can deliver an early diagnosis of your shoulder pain. Located in Midtown Manhattan, the Financial District, and Greenwich Village — as well as in Paramus, Riverdale, Englewood Cliffs, Cranford, and East Brunswick, New Jersey — the pain clinic team offers treatment for a wide range of painful conditions.

What Causes Shoulder Pain?

Your shoulder is one of the body’s most flexible joints, composed of bones, tendons, muscles, and ligaments—all working together to support movement. But when any part of that complex system breaks down, pain can follow. Common causes include:

• Rotator cuff tear or tendinitis
• Shoulder impingement syndrome
• Sports injuries
• Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
• Bursitis or arthritis
• Labral tears or shoulder instability
• Pinched nerves or referred pain from the neck

During your evaluation, our pain specialists will conduct a thorough physical exam, review your medical history, and use imaging tools—like X-ray or MRI—to diagnose the source of your pain.

Do I Have a Shoulder Injury?

A common source of shoulder pain is a direct shoulder injury. If you have hurt the joint, you need medical attention to restore the full range of motion and strength. Signs that you’ve injured your shoulder may include:

• Sharp pain around your shoulder and neck
• Swelling in the affected shoulder
• Numbness, tingling, or weakness in your arm
• The shoulder is warm to the touch
• Pain at night and when resting
• A limited range of motion
• A distorted shape of your shoulder

When your doctor reviews your case, describe your symptoms fully. After a correct shoulder diagnosis, the appropriate treatment for shoulder pain can begin.

Why Do I Experience Shoulder Pain When Lifting My Arm?

The complexity of the shoulder joint leaves it susceptible to injury, and pain when lifting the arm is one of the most common complaints. Factors that may create pain with lifting the shoulder include:

• Shoulder Impingement: Usually results from inflammation of the shoulder tendons, most frequently encountered in the rotator cuff muscles.
• Rotator Cuff Injury: Can be caused by both injuries and underlying degenerative disorders.
• Rotator Cuff Bursitis: An inflammation of the bursa, the cushioning lining between the bones and tendons.
• Frozen Shoulder: Inflammation in the ball-socket joint lining, causing severe discomfort, weakness, and restricted movement.

We’ll be happy to have a look and put your mind at rest using the least-invasive treatments as well as the most advanced surgical methods.

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How Do I Know What Type of Shoulder Pain I Have?

Your condition and other factors, like your unique anatomy, posture, habits, and lifestyle, will all influence the sort of pain you experience. Making note of the type of pain helps your specialist with diagnosis. Common shoulder pain types you should be aware of include:

• Dull, Aching Pain: This pain may be constant and feel deep, making it hard to sleep, and could be due to rotator cuff tears, frozen shoulder, or osteoarthritis.
• Sharp or Piercing Pain: May result from certain movements and could be due to shoulder impingement syndrome or AC joint arthritis.
• Shooting or Radiating Pain: Pain that travels down the arm or up the neck is due to damaged or pinched nerves. You may also feel numbness or a burning sensation.
• Warm, Hot, or Burning Pain: Typically occurs due to inflammation, a sign that your body is working to repair damaged tissue, as seen with arthritis and bursitis.

If you have shoulder pain, note what makes it worse, when it occurs, and whether anything relieves the pain. Then visit your shoulder pain specialist in NYC for an accurate diagnosis.

What’s the Best Shoulder Tendon Injury Treatment?

A torn tendon can occur if you fall sharply, stretch your arm out too far, or lift something heavy and too quickly. Your pain management doctor is best placed to decide the best treatment after assessing your case. Types of treatment often include:

• Rest: Stops further damage and allows the injured area to heal.
• Pain Medications: Over-the-counter painkillers or anti-inflammatory medications.
• Heat and Cold Therapy: Using a cold pack to reduce swelling or a heated pad to reduce stiffness.
• Physical Therapy: Mild exercises and stretching to relax affected muscles and reduce stiffness.

We always recommend non-invasive or minimally invasive remedies first.

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What’s the Best Shoulder Instability Treatment?

Shoulder instability is a painful condition where the ball of the shoulder joint doesn’t stay securely in the socket, which includes issues like shoulder dislocation or a labral tear. Treatment for shoulder instability includes:

• Medication: Pain and anti-inflammatory medication.
• Activity Modification: To reduce stress and overstretching of the shoulder ligaments.
• Physical Therapy: To strengthen the supporting structures.
• Surgery: In extreme cases of dislocation or torn ligaments, surgery may be necessary, often recommended for athletes who want to resume their sport.

How Is Shoulder Joint Pain Treated in General?

Shoulder joint pain can alter your life. Following a firm diagnosis, your doctor may recommend interventional treatments for common shoulder injuries. Effective shoulder pain treatment often involves a combination of these approaches:

• Physical Therapy: To boost the range of motion and overall strength.
• Chiropractic Manipulations: To help restore alignment.
• Corticosteroid Injections: Contain an anesthetic for immediate pain relief and a steroid to reduce inflammation.
• Disease-Modifying Treatment: For conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.

If your painful shoulder affects your life, it’s time to get the best solution from the shoulder specialists at New York Pain Care. Contact the team today for an early diagnosis and effective shoulder pain treatment in NYC.

If your painful shoulder affects your life, it’s time to get the best solution from the shoulder specialists at New York Pain Care, led by Dr. Hosny. Contact the team today for an early diagnosis and effective shoulder pain treatment in NYC.

New York Pain Care
20 Squadron Blvd, Suite 290
New City, NY 10956
(212) 242-8160