There are many causes of shoulder pain that can be caused and the corresponding treatment differs from cause to cause. Severe muscle and ligament damage, or even fractures, due to an external injury are not suitable for treatment with moxibustion in the early stages.
In the early stages caused by an external injury, especially within 24 hours, treatment with moxibustion can lead to increased symptoms and swelling. Pain in the shoulder that is not caused by an obvious external injury, such as frozen shoulder, muscle strain around the shoulder joint and other lesions, is treated well with moxibustion. During treatment, care should be taken to avoid burns to the skin, to protect it well and to avoid wind and cold after treatment, as this can easily lead to worsening of symptoms.