including arthritis of the shoulder, AC joint pain, subdeltoid bursitis, bicipital tendonitis, avascular necrosis of the glenohumeral joint, adhesive capsulitis or frozen shoulder, biceps tendon tear, supraspinatus syndrome, rotator cuff tear, deltoid syndrome, teres major syndrome, scapulocostal syndrome. Elbow pain including, arthritis pain of the elbow, tennis elbow, golf elbow, throwers elbow, supinator’s syndrome, brachioradialis syndrome.
An important part of pain management is making an accurate diagnosis. It’s difficult, if not impossible, to treat the pain problem without reaching an accurate diagnosis. Imagine going on a car trip without an accurate map to guide you along the way. A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of pain should be sought out in order to treat persistent pain problems. A pain management specialist will do a detailed history, collect your medical records and pertinent diagnostic tests, do a detailed physical examination and synthesize the information to find the correct diagnosis. This is the map that will guide future treatment. Simply put: The better the map, the higher the likelihood of treatment success. Oftentimes, other diagnostic tests will be ordered including: MRI scans, CT scans, neurodiagnostic studies or electrodiagnostic studies, and even injection therapy. Interventional pain management procedures may be undertaken to diagnose the exact cause of pain.
