Shoulder Pain & Injury Treatment

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The shoulder is one of the more unique joints in the body, in that it allows the greatest range of motion. Unfortunately, this also means that it is also one of the most likely ones to be injured. Sports, work-related tasks, home projects and falls are some of the most common culprits for shoulder problems. Some of the more common shoulder injury symptoms include pain, inflammation, bruising, stiffness and limited range of motion. Note that in some cases, neck problems might cause shoulder pain and vice versa—neck and shoulder injuries can be difficult to distinguish from one another. If one also experiences numbness, tingling, weakness or a cold sensation in the shoulder, arm or hand, it might be a sign that one is also dealing with the complication of a shoulder nerve or blood vessel injury. Prompt medical treatment is especially important in such scenarios. Treatment will depend upon the nature of one’s shoulder injury, as well as the individual’s health, activity level, age, etc. In the following article, we take you through some of the more common shoulder injuries and provide a very cursory overview of appropriate shoulder injury treatment. Shoulder Blade Injury A separated shoulder refers to damage to the ligaments that connect the collarbone to one’s shoulder blade. Such injuries are also referred as a shoulder sprain or an acromioclavicular (ACL) joint separation. In mild cases of this shoulder ligament injury, the soft tissues may simply be overstretched. But in severe cases of these shoulder blade injuries, the ligaments may be completely torn. A hallmark of an ACL shoulder injury that is typically from a fall directly onto the shoulder or a blow to that area is the formation of a bump at the top of the shoulder. In most cases, such shoulder blade problems can be fixed via conservative methods, such as rest, ice and shoulder injury exercises and stretches, with the duration of the healing period depending upon the severity of the damage. One may need to i