Shoulder arthritis treatments

If you are living with arthritis then you know that arthritis can affect you at any time and any place on the body where there are joints and cartilages. One of those places that can be particularly painful is in the shoulder.

While there isn’t a cure for arthritis there are treatments that can help you deal with the pain and inflammation. The 2 most common types of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis attacks joints causing inflammation anywhere on the body while osteoarthritis has to do more with the wear and tear of joints. Most shoulder arthritis is osteoarthritis.

How can you tell if you have shoulder arthritis?

The most common symptoms

• Pain when you are moving the shoulder 
• The shoulder is stiff due to inflammation 
• It feels like something is grinding in the shoulder 
• You are limited in how much you can move the shoulder

If you have had injuries to your shoulder and you are over 50 then you are definitely a candidate for shoulder arthritis. It also can be inherited.

How is shoulder arthritis treated?

Physical therapy is a great way to keep your shoulder mobile and flexible. Medications such as NSAIDS which can be over the counter or prescribed by your doctor can certainly help. Like other types of arthritis cortisone shots can also be helpful. And as usual surgery is most often the last resort for treatments.

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