Shoulder pain arm lift should be treated accordingly depending on the cause. Common causes include trauma, frozen shoulder, and cervical disc herniation. Treatment methods include general treatment, physical therapy, medication and surgery.
1. Trauma: If the scapula is fractured without obvious displacement, general treatment such as plaster fixation and manipulation can be adopted, and analgesics such as acetaminophen can be used if accompanied by pain. If there is obvious displacement, it can be treated by surgery.
2. Frozen shoulder: it is self-limiting and can be cured by itself. In the acute stage, rest should be paid attention to and the burden on shoulder muscles should be reduced. Commonly used exercise methods such as wall climbing method and circle rowing method. Acupuncture, massage and other physical methods can change the local blood circulation and promote the recovery of the disease. Commonly used drugs include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as etoricoxib and ibuprofen. Surgery such as arthrocentesis can be considered when conservative treatment is ineffective.
3. Cervical disc herniation: try to stay in bed, reduce neck movement, head and neck traction, infrared light, etc. to improve the symptoms, commonly used drugs include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as meloxicam, etc., dehydrating agents such as mannitol, etc., glucocorticosteroids such as prednisone, etc., and neurotrophic drugs such as methylcobalamin. Recurrent or progressive aggravation of the disease can be surgical treatment such as percutaneous minimally invasive surgery.
Shoulder pain and arm lift may have other reasons such as fatigue, etc. It is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner to clarify the cause of the disease and standardize the treatment under the guidance of the doctor. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.