Shoulder Pain

Treatment of Shoulder Pain

The treatment of shoulder pain depends entirely on the cause of the problem. Therefore, it is important to understand the cause of your symptoms before starting a treatment program. You should seek medical advice before beginning any treatment.

Medical help

Your doctor may prescribe some anti-inflammatories and pain –killers. Sometimes with an acute pain Injections of steroids are given.

Physiotherapy

A physiotherapist will make a detailed assessment of your condition and put together a treatment programme for your specific problems. This may include:

Interferential therapy: Electrical current that stimulates the peripheral sensory and muscle nerve fibers to reduce pain and inflammation.
 
Ultrasound: The application of ultrasonic waves decreases tissue inflammation and reduces pain and swelling.

Heat: Can be in form of shortwave diathermy and moist heat. To aid in reducing pain and muscle spasm.

Exercise therapy: Includes muscle stretches to maintain the shoulder movements and strengthening program for the neck and shoulder, to improve overall stability and control.

Ergonomics tips and advice: Advice on improving neck and spine posture to reduce pressure on the various parts of the shoulder.

Taping: Applying adhesive tape to the skin to reduce the strain on the tissues

TIPS

One good exercise for all shoulder problems is the pendulum exercise. Stand with your good hand resting on a table. Let your other arm hang down and try to swing it gently backwards and forwards and in a circular motion.

Another good exercise is to use your good arm to help lift up your painful arm to the limit of slight stretch feeling but not a sharp pain.

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Experienced Physiotherapists in Singapore, with over 15 years of experience help you get pain relief quickly and easily.

If you are suffering from pain in your shoulder, you can book an appointment to see our Senior Physiotherapist. We are located right in the heart of Singapore, at Orchard, and are available Mondays through Saturday.

For critical cases, we also provide Home visits to provide pain relief to acute and severe pain cases.