| There are a lot of different types of arthritis shoulder | | | | the underlying pain. If one wants to avoid surgery as |
| pain. The shoulder is a complicated part of the body, | | | | well as shots that provide temporary relief, other |
| and it is stressed with lots of different wear and tear | | | | alternatives can be looked at. |
| during the course of a person's life. As people get | | | | Once a person has been diagnosed with arthritis of |
| older, things that happened to the shoulder years ago | | | | the shoulder, many orthopedists recommend physical |
| can take the form of arthritis. This can cause pain, a | | | | therapy to delay or eliminate the need for surgery. The |
| narrower range of motion, the inability to do normal | | | | orthopedic doctors, however, do not give the physical |
| everyday activities like play with kids, and a more | | | | therapy themselves. It is up to the patient to locate the |
| limited existence in general. | | | | resources that will give them the opportunity to avoid |
| Just because the doctor calls a shoulder injury arthritis | | | | the costly shoulder surgery. The same thing is the |
| doesn't mean that all the other body parts are | | | | case for people that want rotator cuff rehab or have |
| suddenly going to be afflicted with arthritis also. It also | | | | other issues with their shoulders. |
| doesn't mean that surgery is going to be required. | | | | One can do these shoulder pain exercises by oneself, |
| When discussing the situation with an orthopedist, | | | | without the aid of a professional physical therapist. |
| arthroscopic shoulder surgery as well as shoulder joint | | | | Specific exercises and stretches that are designed to |
| replacement are possible, but it is definitely worthwhile | | | | strengthen and limber up the tendons and muscles of |
| to search for other choices that can be made. | | | | the shoulder should be done regularly. As soon as this |
| A cortisone shot with a big needle will usually give relief | | | | program is complete, if the pain persists, then further |
| for a few months, but it does not do anything to repair | | | | evaluation by an orthopedist is appropriate. |