Lubbock Shoulder Pain Solutions

04/03/2024

Conclusion: A combination of hydrodilatation (with corticosteroid), bursal corticosteroid injection, and joint mobilization with PT was superior to PT alone for treating frozen shoulder, and the effects persisted for at least 6 months.

To compare the efficacy of combination therapy (hydrodilatation and subdeltoid bursa injection with corticosteroid, mobilization, and physical therapy [PT]) with that of PT alone for treating frozen shoulder.

06/19/2023

Do Rotator Cuff Tears Always Cause Pain?

Aim The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of structural shoulder pathology using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in three groups of older people: those with current shoulder pain, t...

06/10/2019

This article published in the Annals of Internal Medicine compared steroid injections to manual therapy for shoulder impingement syndrome. They found that BOTH are effective in improving symptoms, and if a patient prefers to avoid injections, and has the time, resources and a skilled manual therapist, trying a course of manipulation for shoulder impingement may be a reasonable option."

Pauline Anderson August 06, 2014 Both manual physical therapy (MPT) and corticosteroid injections (CSI) significantly improve symptoms in patien

03/28/2019

This study found that arthroscopic decompression surgery for shoulder pain was questionable and that this fact should be communicated to patients during the shared treatment decision-making process.

Surgical groups had better outcomes for shoulder pain and function compared with no treatment but this difference was not clinically important. Additionally, surgical decompression appeared to offer no extra benefit over arthroscopy only. The difference between the surgical groups and no treatment m...

03/27/2019

My colleague, Dr. Johnson, uses Trigenics on a shoulder problem. If you want to try this in Lubbock, give us a call at 806-796-0098.

01/23/2019

Of you suffer from a rotator cuff or a shoulder impingement issue, consider seeing your chiropractor. Here's a video for more information...

08/08/2018

This is a video of Dr. Johnson using a treatment called Trigenics® to help shoulder pain. Dr. Broussard has been using Trigenics® in Lubbock for the past 3 years to help people with shoulder problems just like this. Call Lubbock Shoulder Pain Solutions at 806-796-0098 if you're interested in trying this therapy out for yourself or a loved one.

Trigenics® enables Bob's arm to lift without pain after 5 years of pain after Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, DC finishes Bob's first visit. Shoulder Pain & Limited...

04/23/2018

This paper discussed two case reports where they were able to relieve symptoms of shoulder impingement and rotator cuff weakness using posture exercises in a high school quarterback and a collegiate swimmer.

Subacromial impingement is a common condition among overhead athletes. The cause of subacromial impingement can be multifactorial and often involves impaired rotator cuff function.The following cases outline the presentation, examination and intervention ...

04/17/2018

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04/12/2018

04/03/2018

Emergency department visits for opioid overdoses rose 30% in all parts of the U.S. from July 2016 through September 2017. There are safer pain management options before prescriptions.
https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/opioid-overdoses/