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What Causes Increasing Shoulder Pain?

I am exceptionally healthy for a 60 yof . I am 5 3 , weigh 120 lbs, am very active, have no illnesses, have never experienced any type of joint pain; however, for approx. the past 3 months, I ve experienced a gradual progression of right shoulder pain when I move your arm up or backwards. The pain is deep and piercing to the lateral aspect of my shoulder. On a scale of 1-10, my pain is maybe a 7-8. Should I get a referral from my family Dr to see an Ortho?
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hi,

thank-you for providing the brief history of you.

A thorough clinical orthopedic shoulder joint and cervical spine assessment is advised.

Based on your symptoms of having pain in the lateral side of the arm there will be a possibility of either of the factor which can be ruled out by a special clinical test performed by an Orthopedic.

The conditions leading to shoudler pain are -
* PA shoudler
* Bicepital tendonitis
* cervical disc disease
* Adhesive capsulitits
* Bursitis etc

on performing the orthopedic clinical special test a provisional diagnosis is made . May be you will be recommended for an X-ray or an MRI based on the requirements..

post which, you will be advised to undergo physical therapy as it will help improve the strength in the muscles by exercises. As most cases recover sooner in my clinical experience based on the stages of recovery. But a 99% strength in the muscles can be achieved and pain can be relieved as well.

regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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What Causes Increasing Shoulder Pain?

hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough clinical orthopedic shoulder joint and cervical spine assessment is advised. Based on your symptoms of having pain in the lateral side of the arm there will be a possibility of either of the factor which can be ruled out by a special clinical test performed by an Orthopedic. The conditions leading to shoudler pain are - * PA shoudler * Bicepital tendonitis * cervical disc disease * Adhesive capsulitits * Bursitis etc on performing the orthopedic clinical special test a provisional diagnosis is made . May be you will be recommended for an X-ray or an MRI based on the requirements.. post which, you will be advised to undergo physical therapy as it will help improve the strength in the muscles by exercises. As most cases recover sooner in my clinical experience based on the stages of recovery. But a 99% strength in the muscles can be achieved and pain can be relieved as well. regards Jay Indravadan Patel