Shoulder Injury Doctors in Midtown Manhattan, NY

Sore muscles or aches in your shoulders plague nearly everyone. The shoulder joint has the greatest range of motion of any joint in your body, and that makes it susceptible to injury or overuse. Problems such as wear and tear or the natural process of aging also create discomfort and lack of mobility.

Your shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint with three main bones: the humerus or upper arm bone, the clavicle or collarbone and the scapula or shoulder blade. Ligaments, tendons and muscles hold these bones together. The bones and soft tissue also protect the large nerve bundles running from your neck down into your arms.

Each element of this complex joint has the potential for injury. And if one part fails, for whatever reason, you may end up with shoulder instability. Then you need the expertise of our top-rated pain specialist in NYC.

Types of Shoulder Injury

The range of motion of your shoulder makes it very vulnerable to various injuries. Using advanced technology, we can accurately diagnose the type of injury you have and develop individualized treatment programs based on the data collected.
The most common shoulder injuries include:

• Too much stress placed on the joint by overdoing an activity or by repetitive motion
• Bursitis
• Tendonitis
• Frozen shoulder
• Impingement syndrome

Other causes include:

• Muscle tension
• Poor posture
• Osteoarthritis
• Calcium buildup
• Herniated disc in your back

These are just some of the possible types of shoulder injuries. Each case requires individualized treatment and attention. See a doctor for evaluation and treatment if you or someone you know has suffered a shoulder injury.

Symptoms of Common Shoulder Injuries

Symptoms of shoulder instability and shoulder injury vary widely in severity, depending on the cause. Common symptoms include:

• Pain
• Swelling
• Numbness
• Tingling
• Weakness
• Changes in temperature and color of your arms or hands
• Changes in range of motion

Your doctor may also order imaging tests such as x-rays, ultrasound, computed tomography, or magnetic resonance imagery (MRI). These pinpoint whether bones, discs or soft tissue such as ligaments or tendons are causing your pain.

Shoulder Injury Treatment

Treatment depends on the cause and severity of your pain and injury, but your pain specialist often suggests some combination of the following:

• Rest and restricted movement, the first step for shoulder injuries treatment
• Ice in the first few days to reduce inflammation and then heat afterwards to stretch muscles and increase blood flow, which helps with pain
• Keeping your shoulder and arms or hands slightly elevated on pillows to reduce swelling
• Physical therapy for shoulder instability treatment, including stretching and strengthening exercises, to stabilize damaged soft tissue
• Over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen and naproxen sodium for the pain
• Prescription painkillers and muscle relaxants, if necessary, for short-term use
• Joint or soft-tissue injections
• Surgery, a more extreme shoulder instability treatment, to remove bone spurs
• Arthroscopic or open tendon repair surgery as a shoulder tendon injury treatment
• Shoulder joint replacement surgery for significant shoulder injuries or debilitating deterioration

Your pain specialist always recommends the most conservative, but effective treatment for shoulder instability and all other shoulder injuries. Surgery is a last resort, due to the risks and extended recovery time. Should you require replacement surgery, recovery can take up to six months, including the accompanying rehabilitative physical therapy.

Your sports medicine doctor knows and understands the mechanics of your shoulder. He works to find the best treatments for your shoulder injury. If you follow his guidance, ‘ll get you back to a pain-free, active lifestyle, full of health and with a full range of motion.

Do you have any questions about the shoulder injury treatment we offer in NYC? Would you like to schedule an appointment with the best-rated pain specialist Dr. Febin Melepura of the sports injury clinic in NYC? Please contact our office for a consultation with the pain relief specialist in Midtown Manhattan.

Febin Melepura, MD is a top rated, best in class interventional pain management doctor. He is a nationally recognized pain relief specialist and is among the top pain care doctors in New York City and the country. He is an award winning expert and contributor to a prominent media outlets.

Dr. Febin Melepura has been recognized for his thoughtful, thorough, modern approach to treating chronic pain and, among other accolades, has been named a “top pain management doctor in New York”, and one of “America’s Top Doctors™” for an advanced sports injury treatments.

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