CARE & TREATMENT IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY
If you cannot move your arm without wincing, call us to discuss your shoulder pain treatment options.
Reaching for a cup of coffee might feel like a gamble when shoulder pain derails your daily routine. Pain in this area can disrupt sleep, driving, and picking up your kids. Our trusted orthopedic and spine specialists in New York and New Jersey build your shoulder program around restoring pain-free motion, starting with an accurate diagnosis.
Learn more about New York and New Jersey Spine and Orthopedics’ services below.
Shoulder pain might be attributed to a sports injury, overuse, or a work incident. You might need an evaluation if you’re dealing with:
The four muscles and tendons in the rotator cuff hold your upper arm bone in the socket, and a tear often causes a dull ache that sharpens with overhead movement. We can treat this issue, as well as shoulder joint pain from sports, work, motor vehicle injuries, and more.
Here’s the full range of conditions we help with:
Our care starts with a clear diagnosis and gives you more than one path to relief.
According to the New Jersey Department of Health, 27% of the 195,688 work-related musculoskeletal disorder cases reported statewide from 2000 through 2019 involved the neck, shoulders, or upper extremities. While they may be common, shoulder injuries can be quite nuanced. We use physical examinations and in-office imaging to identify the cause of what’s going on, whether it’s arthritis or a rotator cuff injury.
Many shoulder problems respond well to nonsurgical treatments like physical therapy. According to PLoS One, shoulder-specific exercise therapy meaningfully reduced chronic shoulder pain for up to 52 weeks across more than 50 clinical trials, outperforming standard medical care alone.
Our individualized exercise programs can pair with anti-inflammatory medication, activity modifications, or targeted injections before shoulder surgery is ever discussed.
Nerve stimulation may help some patients as well. According to Pain and Therapy, among patients who did not subsequently undergo radiofrequency ablation, permanent implantation, or surgery, 71% maintained at least half of their pain relief at follow-up with peripheral nerve stimulation treatment.
Sometimes, conservative treatment does not resolve the problem. In that case, our fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons can use their extensive experience in shoulder surgery to offer patients a range of options, including:
You do not have to wait for your shoulder pain to resolve on its own. Call New York and New Jersey Spine and Orthopedics today to discuss your shoulder pain treatment options or check the areas we serve. Contact our New York office at (516) 355-0111 or our New Jersey location at (551) 550-PAIN.
Our doctors accept most insurance plans, including workers’ compensation, no-fault, and PIP (personal injury protection). Same-day appointments may be available.
Here are answers to a few of the questions we hear from new shoulder patients.
Shoulder conditions may improve with nonsurgical care first. Surgery may be needed when conservative treatment fails or structural damage is too severe to heal on its own.
Sudden shoulder pain might stem from a specific event, such as a fall or a car accident. An awkward lifting motion can also strain or tear the muscles, tendons, or ligaments around the joint.
You should schedule an appointment if your discomfort lasts longer than two weeks or limits your range of motion.
