Shoulder & Arm
Shoulder or Arm Pain
Symptoms, causes, and how Clearway specialists diagnose and treat shoulder or arm pain.
Overview
What is Shoulder or Arm Pain?
Shoulder and arm pain can come from the shoulder joint itself or be referred from the neck. Accurate diagnosis matters, because treatment differs significantly between the two.
Common symptoms
Pain with lifting, reaching, or overhead activity
Night pain when lying on the affected side
Weakness or limited range of motion
Pain radiating down the arm
What causes it
Rotator cuff injury or tendinopathy
Shoulder arthritis or bursitis
Cervical radiculopathy referred from the neck
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
How Clearway can help
Your care begins with a careful evaluation - history, examination, and imaging review - to confirm the source of your pain. From there, your specialist builds a plan that may include targeted interventional procedures, physical therapy, and coordinated medication management.
Joint Injectionscalms inflamed shoulder and arm joints
Trigger Point Injectionsreleases painful muscle knots
Physical Therapyrestores strength and range of motion
This page is educational and is not a substitute for medical advice. If your pain is severe, sudden, or accompanied by loss of bladder or bowel control, seek urgent medical care.