I am a woman who recently turned 60 years old. I fell on ice several years ago going into work and hurt my right shoulder. It occasionally will ache however last night it has started a chronic pain. Raising the arm seems to help and I am taking Advil for the pain. Can you advise me what other options I can use to alleviate the pain?
Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As you have turned 60, there will be an aging factor to increase the pain as muscles become weak due to degenerative changes happening. Also in my clinical practice many patients come up for similar issues with past history of injury and chronic pain. Physical therapy is recommended and by strengthening the muscles of the shoulder girdle the mobility is regained. Also, for pain management, therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy is used which performs well. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor.