Pain in the shoulder or arm can make certain movements difficult, interfere with the ability to carry out everyday tasks, and even make sleeping difficult.

Physical therapy can help by increasing strength and flexibility. Dr. Mohinder Chawdhry, the experienced osteopractor at Total Health Center in Battle Creek and Lake Odessa, MI, treats shoulder & arm pain.

Shoulder Arm Conditions and Injuries

Shoulder and arm pain can develop due to various factors, such as an injury, overuse from repetitive movements, or a health condition like arthritis. Pain and discomfort can also develop in the shoulder or arm due to degenerative joint changes that sometimes result from aging.

Some injuries and conditions that can affect the shoulders and arms and cause pain and discomfort include: 

• Bursitis involves inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs that protect the tendons. 
• Dislocation can develop if the shoulder or elbow joint shifts out of place. 
• Osteoarthritis is a gradual wearing away of cartilage in the shoulder or elbow joint. 
• Rotator Cuff Tears can occur in tissues around the shoulder joint that connect the muscle to the bone. 
• Shoulder Impingement Syndrome happens when the space between the shoulder bone and the rotator cuff tendons is reduced. 
• Shoulder instability Condition occurs when the upper arm bone is not held firmly in place in the shoulder joint as it should be. 
• Frozen Shoulder Condition is associated with thickening and tightening of the tissues surrounding the shoulder joint.

Physical Therapy for Shoulder and Arm Pain 

At our offices in Battle Creek and Lake Odessa, MI, there are many ways to effectively treat shoulder & arm pain. We use various dynamic physical therapy exercises and techniques to strengthen the muscles in the arm and shoulder, improve the range of motion, stabilize the shoulder or elbow joint, and reduce pain. 

Our physical therapy treatment typically involves heat therapy, therapeutic massage, electrical stimulation, stretching of the joint muscles, and ice packs. Special exercises performed with resistance bands or weights are also used to strengthen the muscles and improve the range of motion in the treatment of shoulder and arm pain.

Dr. Chawdhry will develop a custom treatment plan tailored to your needs, considering the type of shoulder and arm injury or condition and the severity of pain.

If you are experiencing shoulder and arm pain, we can help. Call Total Health Center at Battle Creek, MI, (269) 968-0888 and Lake Odessa, MI, (616) 374-0099 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Chawdhry to diagnose and treat your shoulder & arm pain.