Shoulder, Arm, & Hand

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Interventional pain management and treatments for chronic shoulder, arm, and hand pain

Shoulder, arm, and hand pain can be persistent pain in the shoulders, upper arms, elbows, wrists, or hands. Pain in these areas may be caused by injury, nerve damage, muscle or ligament damage, or nerve problems. When pain in the shoulder, arm, or hand becomes chronic, the exact source of the pain can be difficult to identify and complex to treat.

Since its inception, the Dean Stroud Spine and Pain Institute has used a multidisciplinary approach to help patients find the root cause of their pain while providing specialized and innovative treatment plans to restore and improve quality of life.

This comprehensive and holistic approach to chronic pain management includes a variety of treatment options such as interventional pain management treatments, physical therapy, pain psychology, and referrals to other specialists and clinics at Shepherd Center.

Common shoulder, arm, and hand pain conditions we treat

Neurological and pain syndromes

Conditions involving nerves, chronic pain, or neurological dysfunction

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Cervical radiculopathy
  • Complex regional pain syndrome
  • Myofascial pain syndrome
  • Neuropathic pain
  • Phantom limb pain
  • Spasms, spasticity, and contractures
  • Suprascapular neuropathy
  • Thoracic outlet syndrome

Musculoskeletal and soft tissue conditions

Conditions related to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and bones

  • Bicep tendinitis
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Golfer’s elbow
  • Osteoarthritis of the shoulder
  • Rotator cuff injuries
  • Shoulder impingement syndrome
  • Tendonitis
  • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
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Nobody could tell me what was wrong, so they were limited in what they could offer in terms of a solution. The Pain Institute at Shepherd Center had more in their arsenal than other doctors we saw and offered us hope.

Carolyn Goerke, Georgia Patient, Dean Stroud Spine and Pain Institute 

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Interventional pain management treatments for the shoulder, arm, and hand

The Pain Institute offers many interventional pain management treatments to help treat and manage chronic spine pain. Your dedicated care team of pain specialists will tailor your treatment approach based on your conditions and symptoms. Interventional pain management can include procedure-based interventions and invasive procedures. Common treatments offered for the shoulder, arm, and hand at the Pain Institute include:

  • Botox injections
  • Cervical epidurals
  • Cortisone injections (subacromial)
  • Intracapsular (glenoid) injections
  • Peripheral nerve blocks
  • Peripheral nerve stimulators
  • Prolotherapy
  • Stellate ganglion blocks
  • Suprascapular nerve blocks
  • Trigger point injections
  • Ultrasound-guided injections

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