The shoulder is a complex joint formed by the humerus, scapula, clavicle, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and muscles. It is one of the most movable parts in the body with a wide range of motion. This mobility makes it vulnerable to injury, inflammation, and degeneration, leading to pain and restricted movement.
Shoulder pain refers to discomfort, aching, or stiffness in the shoulder joint or the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments. It may arise suddenly after an injury or develop gradually due to overuse, posture, or medical conditions. Acute pain is often related to trauma, while chronic cases last several months and may involve persistent discomfort, stiffness, or loss of strength. Ignoring shoulder pain can worsen the condition and restrict both function and quality of life.
Many people struggle with shoulder pain because they receive fragmented care, addressing symptoms but not the root cause. Effective treatment needs a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach. Skipping any of these stages increases the risk of recurrence or incomplete healing.
At Nivaan, we specialize in helping individuals find lasting relief through a multidisciplinary, tech-enabled integrated care model. Nivaan’s holistic approach offers end-to-end pain management services based on these key pillars:
Shoulder pain is multi-factorial, and identifying the underlying cause is necessary for targeted management. Common causes include:
At Nivaan, we are dedicated to helping individuals overcome shoulder pain and return to active, fulfilling lives. Our multidisciplinary, tech-enabled integrated care model brings together clinical expertise and personalized care to address not just the symptoms, but the root causes of pain. Understanding that pain is influenced by physical, psychological, and lifestyle factors, we offer an end-to-end, holistic approach to pain management.
Our team includes some of the most experienced pain physicians, physiotherapists, nutritionists, and psychologists who work collaboratively to design a single, customized care pathway for each patient.
If you feel acute shoulder pain or terrible pain that worsens when you move your arm up over your head or when lying on the affected shoulder, seek help.
Risk factors include:
Seek urgent medical attention if you experience:
From the moment you step into Nivaan, our multidisciplinary team will conduct a complete evaluation and work together to identify the root cause of your pain. Then, a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs and goals is built. We begin with a comprehensive evaluation with:
We start by listening. Our specialists will ask about:
We’ll assess your posture, flexibility, strength, reflexes, and nerve function. A range of clinical tests helps us pinpoint the area and nature of the problem
If your symptoms are complex or don’t improve, we may recommend imaging to get a clearer picture:
By combining clinical expertise with advanced diagnostics, Nivaan ensures a precise, accurate diagnosis that drives smarter, safer, and more effective treatments.
At Nivaan, we believe in a patient-centered approach, with treatment plans tailored to your specific condition and needs. Led by a pain specialist, our clinical team has specialists in physiotherapy, psychology, and nutrition.
Guided by multidisciplinary and tech-enabled protocols that are gold standard worldwide, our experts design a personalized, protocol-based treatment plan focusing on end-to-end pain management.
These plans aim to relieve pain and inflammation, improve mobility and function, and help you return to your daily activities by effectively reversing the underlying disease process
Our comprehensive approach includes:
Done via non-surgical treatments, interventional spine procedures, and medications.
Guided by our expertise, patients learn to increase muscle strength, movement, flexibility, and endurance. Physiotherapists help patients learn about proper spine alignment and approaches to move safely while teaching ways to improve strength, posture, and flexibility.
We’ll guide you on modifying your diet and lifestyle to avoid aggravating pain and promote healing. Here are some practical tips to help you:
It addresses not only the physical aspects of discomfort but also the emotional and psychological factors contributing to pain perception and management. This includes:
For persistent pain that doesn’t respond to conservative treatments, we offer a range of minimally invasive procedures:
Epidural steroid injections deliver anti-inflammatory medication directly into the shoulder joint, bursa, or around inflamed tendons. This helps reduce swelling and irritation, offering relief from pain caused by arthritis, bursitis, or tendonitis. The treatment can provide both immediate and gradual improvement in shoulder mobility. Relief may last for several weeks to months, allowing better participation in physiotherapy and daily activities.
Nerve blocks involve injecting a local anesthetic near the nerves that carry pain signals from the shoulder. This temporarily interrupts pain transmission and helps pinpoint the exact source of discomfort. In addition to immediate pain relief, nerve blocks can help reduce muscle spasms and inflammation, making them useful for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in chronic shoulder pain management.
Regenerative therapies like Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Bone Marrow Aspirate use the body’s own healing cells to repair damaged tissues. These treatments stimulate regeneration of tendons, ligaments, and joint surfaces affected by injury or degeneration. By enhancing natural healing and reducing inflammation, regenerative medicine supports long-term pain relief and improved shoulder function without the need for surgery.
Radiofrequency Ablation is a minimally invasive, same-day procedure designed for patients with persistent shoulder pain. Performed under light sedation, it uses controlled heat to deactivate the sensory nerves responsible for transmitting pain signals. The result is significant and often long-lasting pain relief, helping restore shoulder movement and quality of life while avoiding surgical intervention.
Hydrodilatation is a targeted treatment for frozen shoulder, where the joint capsule becomes stiff and painful. During the procedure, sterile fluid is injected into the shoulder capsule to gently stretch and expand it. This helps break adhesions, improve joint flexibility, and relieve pain. When combined with physiotherapy, hydrodilatation can significantly speed up recovery and restore normal shoulder motion.
Trigger point injections are used to treat myofascial pain caused by tight knots or spasms in the shoulder muscles. Using a very fine needle, a local anesthetic or saline solution is injected directly into the trigger point to release muscle tension. The procedure is quick and well-tolerated, providing immediate relief from localized pain and improving overall muscle function and movement.
Many patients have found significant to complete relief from chronic shoulder pain through Nivaan’s multidisciplinary pain management approach:
Strong shoulders start with small steps. You can do physiotherapy exercises to help improve the range of motion. Warming up before you reach overhead or lift heavy things keeps you safe. Good posture matters, and doing regular muscle stretches is key. When you practice these things, you put less strain on your soft tissue and joints. Over the years, these daily actions have made a big difference for your health.
You should see a doctor if your acute shoulder pain does not get better after you try home remedies like rest or putting ice on it. If the pain keeps going or you cannot move your arm well, this could be a sign of a deeper problem. Severe pain or feeling numb close to the affected arm also means you need to get a medical physical examination as soon as you can.
Range-of-motion exercises help strengthen the affected shoulder muscles and improve joint mobility. Physiotherapy exercises that use resistance bands or light weights help ease stiffness. If you have a chronic injury, stretching under the guidance of a medical professional can help stop strain and also help bring back flexibility in the shoulder step by step. Physiotherapy can make a big difference for your shoulder if you do these exercises regularly.
Yes, sometimes shoulder pain can indicate a serious health problem. If you get sudden pain in your left shoulder, it could be a sign of a heart attack. There can also be chest pain or trouble breathing at the same time. If you feel numb with intense, long-lasting pain, you should see a doctor right away. It is good to get help fast in these cases.
How long it takes you to get better from shoulder pain depends on which treatment options you use. If you have mild shoulder pain, physiotherapy can help. Most people start to feel better in about six weeks. But if your pain stays for a long time, you might need imaging tests. These tests help to find any problems in the structure of your shoulder. If you have surgery, it can take from three months to a year to regain full motion.
See a doctor if your pain is severe, doesn’t improve with home treatment, radiates down your hand or arm, or is accompanied by numbness, weakness, or bowel/bladder problems.
Non-surgical treatment options for shoulder pain include physiotherapy to strengthen muscles, pain-relieving medications, and targeted interventions like nerve blocks or epidural steroid injections to reduce inflammation. Advanced techniques like Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) and Regenerative Medicine may also be highly effective. Other supportive measures include nutrition, lifestyle modifications, and pain counseling to enhance recovery. Together, these approaches aim to reduce pain, restore function, and help patients avoid or delay surgery.
Contact the Nivaan team: Call, visit the website, or use the online contact form for guidance and appointment scheduling.
The pain specialists are
dedicatedly trained to help
treat your pain – they understand, evaluate and treat your pain’s root cause. Our doctors are trained to improve the quality of your life through medications, rehabilitative therapy, pain relief
interventions, and counseling.
Understanding your pain is the first step towards getting rid of it. Our emotional counsellors will guide you and equip you with tools to manage your pain. They will support you to make meaningful changes in your daily lifestyle.
The right exercises can go a long way in a non surgical treatment plan. Our highly experienced physiotherapists help you get on the road to recovery with a plan that’s tailored to your pain diagnosis and your recovery goals.
Our care manager is here to hold your hand through your journey of pain relief. They are here to coordinate all your medical interactions and guide you towards a pain-free life
We now understand that nutrition and pain are much more deeply connected than previously thought. Hence, we have world-class nutritionists who can help you eat right, create the right diet, and guide you towards a pain-free life.
If you’re ready to explore non-surgical treatments for shoulder pain, Nivaan is here to help. Our holistic approach focuses on relieving pain, restoring function, and improving your quality of life.
Don’t let shoulder pain limit your life. Contact Nivaan to schedule an appointment and take the first step toward finding lasting relief. We’re here to help you get back to doing the things you love.
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