...Introduction

shoulder pain can also be due to Arthritis in the joints about the shoulder (gradual narrowing of the joints and loss of protective cartilage). shoulder pain can sometimes go away on its own but may last up to 12 to 18 months.

A common cause of shoulder pain is soreness of the tendon (a cord that attaches a muscle to a bone) of the rotator cuff (the part of the shoulder that helps circular motion). If shoulder pain and immobility are keeping you awake at night or from the daily activities you love, you are not alone.

When you first feel shoulder pain, apply ice for up to 15 minutes, then leave it off for 15 minutes. Early on arthritis of the shoulder can be managed with mild analgesics and gentle exercises.

Exercise

Known gentle exercises for shoulder pain include warm water therapy pool exercises that are provided by a trained and licensed physical therapist; approved land exercises to assure free movement of the arthritic area; cortisone injections (administered at the minimum of every six months according to orthopaedic physicians) to reduce inflammation.

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