Shoulder Pain

Shoulder Pain services offered in Dyer, IN

Chronic shoulder pain can be a warning sign of tissue tears, degenerative arthritis, and other conditions that require expert care. Midwest Innovative Pain Management specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder pain and its causes in adults. Maher Fattouh, MD, Mohamad Sebai, MD, and Anastasia Yorkman, NP, use evidence-based, nonsurgical treatments to improve shoulder joint function and provide lasting pain relief. Call the office in Dyer, Indiana, to schedule an evaluation for shoulder pain or book a consultation online today.

Shoulder Pain Q & A

What causes shoulder pain?

The shoulder is a complex joint made up of tendons, ligaments, muscle, and bone. These structures work together to give you a wide range of motion, so you can stretch your arms over your head, reach behind your back, and throw a ball.

Damage to the shoulder joint can result from sports injuries, falls, or degenerative diseases. Some of the common causes of persistent shoulder pain include:

Bursitis
Tendinitis
Fracture
Osteoarthritis
Frozen shoulder
Rotator cuff tears
Rheumatoid arthritis
Radiculopathy (pinched nerve)

Midwest Innovative Pain Management offers diagnostic and treatment services for adults with chronic shoulder pain.

The team uses advanced imaging technology to identify the source of shoulder pain. They design a care plan using evidence-based treatments to ease pain and restore mobility in the shoulder joint.

When should I seek medical attention for shoulder pain?

Occasional shoulder pain from muscle sprains or ligament strains is generally manageable with activity modification, rest, and over-the-counter medicines.

Schedule a diagnostic evaluation at Midwest Innovative Pain Management if you have chronic shoulder joint pain and symptoms like:

Swelling
Weakness
Numbness
Tingling sensations

The pain management specialists complete a physical exam and test the range of motion in your shoulder joint. You might also need X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or other diagnostic imaging tests to assess the joint structures in your shoulder.

How is shoulder pain treated?

Midwest Innovative Pain Management offers several nonsurgical treatments to ease inflammation and pain and support the healing of soft tissues.

The team may initially recommend anti-inflammatories and pain relievers. If oral medicines aren’t working well, you may benefit from injection therapies that deliver steroids or an anesthetic directly into the shoulder joint. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are also available to stimulate your natural healing process to repair damaged tissue.

If pain originates in the nerves, the specialists might recommend a nerve block to disrupt pain signals or radiofrequency ablation, a procedure to destroy dysfunctional nerves.

Severe tissue tears or joint deformities require surgery to repair or replace damaged tissue and bone. The team can refer you to an orthopedic surgeon.

Call Midwest Innovative Pain Management to schedule a diagnostic evaluation for shoulder pain. You can also use the online booking feature to schedule an appointment today.