Does your pitching arm hurt? Is getting dressed becoming difficult? If so, you need a trusted, experienced shoulder doctor in Brookline who can diagnose and successfully treat your shoulder injury. At the Boston Sports and Shoulder Center, our mission is to provide the highest quality and cutting edge orthopedic care to our patients. This Boston orthopedic office is proud to offer life-enhancing care to give our patients the active and mobile lifestyle required for healthy living and healthy aging. Our team of board-certified orthopedic surgeons is committed to providing exceptional, compassionate care to help patients recover from a broad range of injuries. We specialize in treating sports injuries and injuries to the ankle, bicep, elbow, foot, hamstring, hand, hip, knee, quadriceps, shoulder and wrist, including any workers compensation injuries. As a innovative part of our care, we offer stem cell, platelet-rich plasma and ultrasound-guided injections in our office, eliminating any inconvenience to patients of having to go elsewhere. We pride ourselves in offering many complimentary health care modalities including expert muscle and skeletal therapy from a licensed acupuncturist, Chinese massage therapy and cupping, and cold laser therapy.
One reason for shoulder pain is damage to the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of tendons and four muscles that connect the upper arm bone, the humerus, to the shoulder blade. Their function is to stabilize the shoulder by keeping it within the socket and help to lift and rotate the arm. When a rotator cuff tear occurs, there can be a lot of pain and/or limited motion. Damage to the rotator cuff is a common source of pain and disability in adults. After a thorough examination, your shoulder doctor in Brookline will recommend treatments for shoulder pain based upon the cause of your injury. These may include tears, strains, dislocation, arthritis, tendinitis, or bursitis. In the case of a torn rotator cuff, one or more of the rotator cuff tendons are no longer fully attached to the head of the humerus. A rotator cuff tear can happen as a result of a single traumatic event or can develop gradually as a due to repeated micro-traumas. An acute tear occurs abruptly as the result of a fall, lifting a heavy object with a jerking motion, or along with other injuries sustained in an accident such as a broken collarbone and dislocated shoulder and are typically accompanied by immediate and intense pain. Most rotator cuff tears fall into the category of degenerative tears. These are a result of overuse and repeated rotator cuff injury due to straining or irritating the tendons. While degenerative changes to the rotator cuff occurs naturally with age, some occupations and hobbies that involve repetitive stress put one at greater risk for rotator cuff tears. When it comes to getting the right care for your shoulder injury, trust our expert shoulder doctor in Brookline. This experienced orthopedic office leads the way in innovative orthopedic care. Our exceptional team of doctors, physician's assistants, and acupuncturist provide state-of-the-art care that will get you back to work and doing all of your favorite activities quickly and thoroughly.