Nonsurgical care of the shoulder

There are many treatment options for various shoulder problems that are nonsurgical.

Arthritis

For arthritis of the shoulder, be sure to check out the AAOS. Nonsurgical treatments are outlined nicely.

Physical Therapy

Working with a physical therapist is an excellent way to get started with a rehabilitation program for your shoulder if you are having many minor shoulder issues. There are many good resources for information available online to get you started:

Shoulder exercises from AAOS (put in the exercises for shoulder surgery link)
Dr. Bryan Bomberg’s Shoulder Exercises (PDF)
From the Livestrong Fitness guide
- Shoulder exercises
- Shoulder stabilizing exercises

One of the things that helps with overall health, weight control, and well-being is physical fitness. A great resource is the LIVESTRONG Foundation.