Causes of Shoulder Pain
The most prevalent cause is rotator cuff tendinitis. This is a condition characterized by swollen tendons. Another common cause of shoulder pain is impingement syndrome, where the rotator cuff gets caught between the acromion (part of the scapula that covers the ball) and humeral head (the ball portion of the humerus).
Treatments Options
Frequently Asked Questions
At Family Spine and Pain Care Institute, we treat Venice and Port Charlotte residents for shoulder pain caused by rotator cuff tears, impingement syndrome, and arthritis. These conditions are common among active seniors in Sarasota County who enjoy golf, swimming, or tennis but are sidelined by joint inflammation.
Many of our Charlotte County patients want to avoid the long recovery of shoulder surgery. We provide ultrasound-guided joint injections and Suprascapular Nerve Blocks. These interventional treatments reduce pain and improve range of motion without the need for a hospital stay or general anesthesia.
Adhesive Capsulitis, or Frozen Shoulder, causes severe stiffness and pain. At our clinics located along Tamiami Trail, we use specialized hydrodilatation and steroid injections to break up scar tissue and restore movement, helping Southwest Florida patients regain their independence.
If you experience sharp pain when reaching overhead, you may have subacromial bursitis. Our specialists in Venice and Port Charlotte use high-precision imaging to deliver anti-inflammatory medication directly to the bursa sac, providing rapid relief for residents from Nokomis to Punta Gorda.
Our minimally invasive shoulder procedures are outpatient, meaning you go home the same day. Most patients in North Port and the surrounding Gulf Coast area can return to light activities within 24 to 48 hours, avoiding the months of physical therapy often required after traditional surgery.