The humerus, the scapula, and the clavicle are known in medical terms as the long or upper arm bone, the shoulder blade, and the collarbone; these are the three bones that make up the shoulder. Naturally, these three bones should be free from pain because they coordinate lots of motion for the human body, that is not always the case because of infections and a host of other reasons.

When infections attack the shoulder which is a ball-and-socket joint, it causes pain in the shoulder; likewise, damage to the nerves affect the shoulder. These factors and some others lead to problems in the shoulder such as rotator cuff arthritis, tendinitis, and bursitis.

Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

If you have ever sat down to think about locomotion in your body or learned the process in a class focused on the skeletal structure, you would have come to the realization that the tendons and muscles help make movement possible. When the rotator cuff becomes inflamed in the shoulder, it is called tendonitis (tendinitis got its name from the word “tendon”).

Arthritis

There are over 100 arthritis types affecting millions of individuals in the United States and this medical condition is recurrent. While there are variants of arthritis diseases affecting the shoulder, it is osteoarthritis that is prevalent more than the rest, followed closely by rheumatoid arthritis; others are avascular necrosis, rotator cuff tear arthropathy, and post-traumatic arthritis.

Of the lot, avascular necrosis worsens with the passage of time and becomes more painful. Surgery is the best way to get rid of it.

Bursitis

Providing lubrication for the shoulder is the major responsibility of the bursae which are fluid-filled sacs around your joints. Should they get inflamed for a number of reasons for which damage to the bursae is one, bursitis sets in.

While there are different types of bursitis that could occur in the human body – bursitis of the heels known as retrocalcaneal bursitis in medical terms, bursitis of the knees aka prepatellar bursitis, bursitis of the hips aka trochanteric bursitis, and bursitis of the elbows known as olecranon bursitis – it is bursitis which occurs in the shoulder that we are concerned about in this piece.

The bursitis of the shoulder which is also known as impingement syndrome happens when you overuse or injure your shoulder, thereby making your shoulder become swollen or reddened.

Treating Any Type of Shoulder Pain

The treatment for shoulder pain hinges on the severity of the experience. For mild shoulder pains, light over-the-counter medication or ice therapy will definitely serve as will adequate rest to reduce stress; for severe pains, there are close to half a dozen remedies to consider ranging from stronger medication which can be taken either orally or as an injection, physical therapy and shoulder brace to rotator cuff support or arm slings as well as surgery.

When it comes to physical therapy as a treatment procedure for shoulder pain, chiropractors are recommended for the procedure; additionally, they can either incorporate chiropractic manipulation or massages to help your shoulder heal faster.