Shoulder Pain

When shoulder pain makes it difficult to brush your teeth or do other simple tasks, you can find the high-quality care you need at Atlantic Advanced Spine and Neurology Institute. The board-certified neurologists design custom care plans to relieve pain and inflammation in the shoulder joint. They specialize in injection therapies, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to jumpstart your healing process so you can get back to your usual routine. Call the Bethlehem, Lilburn, or Braselton, Georgia, office today to schedule a diagnostic evaluation for moderate to severe shoulder pain or book a consultation online.

What causes shoulder pain?

Acute shoulder pain that lasts a few weeks is often the result of overuse injuries that strain your muscles and other soft tissues that support your shoulder joint. Trauma from falls or a car accident can also contribute to mild or moderate shoulder pain. 

Chronic shoulder pain that persists for several months can be a symptom of an underlying joint injury or degenerative disease. Common conditions that affect the shoulder include:

• Bursitis
• Arthritis
• Tendonitis
• Fractures
• Rotator cuff tears
• Joint dislocation

Chronic pain can also result from compressed or entrapped nerves or diabetes-related nerve damage (diabetic neuropathy).

Atlantic Advanced Spine and Neurology Institute offers personalized care for shoulder pain that prevents you from being active. The board-certified neurologists focus on nonsurgical strategies to relieve pain and restore function in your shoulder joint.

When should I seek a doctor’s care for shoulder pain?

Mild or occasional shoulder pain from muscle strains or ligament sprains often heal with rest, over-the-counter medicine, and physical therapy.

Schedule a diagnostic evaluation at Atlantic Advanced Spine and Neurology Institute for shoulder pain that lasts for three months or longer or for pain that gets worse even with home care.

The neurology specialists assess the flexibility of your shoulder joint during a physical exam. They can also use X-rays and other imaging tests to check for fractures, tissue tears, and inflammation. In some cases, your Atlantic Advanced Spines and Neurology Institute  physician may inject an anesthetic into the nerves surrounding your shoulder joint to identify nerve-related causes of pain. 

How is shoulder pain treated?

Atlantic Advanced Spine and Neurology Institute offers several nonsurgical therapies to relieve persistent shoulder pain, including oral medications, steroid injections, and nerve blocks.

The team also offers platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections. This regenerative therapy uses cells from your own blood to reduce inflammation and stimulate the natural healing of strained or torn tendons, ligaments, and muscles.

The providers may also refer you to a physical therapist and suggest joint strengthening exercises you can do at home.

If you have a fracture or degenerative joint damage, the neurologists may refer you to an orthopedic surgeon for additional care.

Call Atlantic Advanced Spine and Neurology Institute today to schedule an evaluation for shoulder pain or book an appointment online.