Five Myths about Shoulder Pain Myth 1: Appeasement Among the respondents who have had acute shoulder pain, statistics show that more than 30% of the patients have gotten over it and choose to “apply ointment or bruise wine by themselves” when the pain strikes, and do not seek regular professional medical services, treating the symptoms but not the root cause. As a result, chronic shoulder pain starts. Myth 2: Only use painkillers or ointments for shoulder pain When the pain attacks, just take some painkillers or use ointments to put on where the pain is. I don’t know, painkillers or creams can only play a role in local temporary relief or control of pain, and will only cover up the symptoms. But the root cause of the pain is still not properly dealt with, resulting in the gradual development and aggravation of the original disease. Myth 3: The first effect, immediately stop physical rehabilitation treatment and drugs In fact, at this time, the inflammation or injury at the lesion is only partially restored, after stopping treatment, the majority of patients will immediately or short-term recurrence, the previous work abandoned. Myth 4: Massage instead of treatment When we have shoulder pain, we are used to using massage to relieve the pain. It is true that massage can play a role in relieving the pain, but it cannot cure the root of the problem. Myth #5: Shoulder pain is just a minor problem, no need for surgery Although many shoulder disorders can be cured or relieved by various conservative treatments or rehabilitation exercises, there are still some shoulder pains that must be operated to achieve better treatment. Most of the current shoulder surgeries are minimally invasive with arthroscopic treatment, which has the advantages of less trauma, faster recovery, fewer complications and better external appearance compared to traditional open surgery.