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AC joint arthritis is a common cause of shoulder pain as we age. Apart from simple treatment, a cortisone injection into the joint can help with acromioclavicular joint pain.

One of the more common gym injuries is bicep tendonitis elbow. Generally, too much exercise or overload leads to swelling of the biceps tendon and distal biceps tendonitis. So how does this injury present, and what can you do about it?

Frozen shoulder is a widespread problem that causes shoulder pain and stiffness. Generally, it is more common in women between 40 and 60. This blog outlines the most commonly asked question, including the best-frozen shoulder treatments.

Hydrodilatation, also called hydrodistension, is a special type of frozen shoulder cortisone injection to treat pain and restriction of movement. But what is a frozen shoulder hydrodilatation injection, and do you need one?

We can all pick the Crossfit participants from a mile away: a lean and fit group of like-minded fitness devotees who are enthusiastic and work hard. However, Crossfit injuries are considered higher than in other exercise programs. So, what are the common Crossfit injuries, and how do we prevent them?

Shoulder pain may be due to many causes, such as rotator cuff tendinosis, shoulder joint arthritis, and frozen shoulder. However, in some less common cases, shoulder pain is caused by the long head of the biceps tendon pain. So, can a long head of biceps tendonitis cause shoulder pain? And how do we separate the long head of biceps tendon injury from other common causes of shoulder pain?

Rotator cuff tendon problems are the most common cause of shoulder pain. Problems with the rotator cuff tendons include tendonitis, calcification, and tears. Generally, treatment is exercise-based. Sometimes, however, we use a subdeltoid bursa injection to help with exercise. When should we use a bursa injection?

Shoulder pain is common in individuals who use the arm frequently for sport or work.

Shoulder arthritis causes pain and stiffness. It occurs in people older than 50 and is more common after an injury. Shoulder joint injections can help. But does an intra-articular shoulder injection such as cortisone, hyaluronic acid, or PRP help with the pain?

Shoulder pain is a common complaint affecting up to a third of the general population. One cause of shoulder pain is calcific tendonitis shoulder, a very frustrating condition causing high levels of pain that can last for months. Calcium deposits in the shoulder are irritating to the tendons. So, what should you do if you have shoulder calcification?

Overall, exercise is the most effective shoulder pain treatment. However, severe shoulder pain sometimes limits the amount of exercise that can be done. In these cases, steroid injections in the shoulder directed to a painful structure can reduce pain and allow more exercise.

A suprascapular nerve block is one of several injections to treat chronic shoulder pain. Doing this injeciton with ultrasound makes it easy. So how do we do a suprascapular nerve block ultrasound, and how useful is it in shoulder pain?