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Any pain arising in the shoulder joint or the surrounding muscles, ligaments, and tendons is called shoulder pain. It can be attended with stiffness, swelling and restricted movement of the shoulder depending on the cause behind it. The human shoulder is made up of a shoulder joint and different muscles, tendons and ligaments. The bones that constitute a shoulder joint are humerus, clavicle and scapula. It is one of the largest joints of the body that accommodates a wide range of movements. This complex joint is highly movable but is also one of the most unstable joints in the body.
Homeopathy offers a wonderful and side effect- free treatment for cases of shoulder pain. Homeopathic medicines help to magnificently relieve shoulder pain along with managing other associated signs and symptoms like swelling, stiffness, tenderness, redness and heat in the shoulder. As shoulder pain can arise from various causes, homeopathy gives excellent relief by treating the root cause behind it. In conventional treatment, pain killers, NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti – inflammatory drugs) and steroids are recommended. These medicines are known to cause side effects from prolonged use, they also carry chances of creating dependency. Therefore, homeopathic medicines can be a great alternative to manage pain.
Homeopathy treats the root cause
For long-term relief in shoulder pain, the cause needs to be treated and homeopathic medicines follow this rule. For example, homeopathy helps in decreasing any inflammation and helps heal the muscles, tendons, and ligaments as the case may be, by encouraging natural healing within the body. Once the cause is addressed, the pain reduces and also any swelling or stiffness (if present) gets better.
Effective cure for Acute / Chronic cases
Homeopathy gives remarkable results in both acute and chronic cases. The acute cases get well quite quickly with homeopathic medicines. While chronic cases might take some more time to resolve completely, relief is noticeable in the very early phase of treatment. A gradual decrease in the frequency of symptoms occurs in chronic cases. With the regular course of homeopathic treatment as prescribed by a homeopathic physician, most of the chronic cases having mild to moderate intensity recover completely.
Safe, Natural medicines
Homeopathy uses natural medicines for shoulder pain. These medicines are made from natural substances and do not cause any side effects. These are safe to use among persons of all age groups.
Top 6 Homeopathic Medicines For Shoulder Pain
The most commonly indicated medicines for shoulder pain – Rhus Tox, Sanguinaria Canadensis, Ferrum Met, Ruta Graveolens, Bryonia Alba and Arnica.
1. Rhus Tox – Top Grade Medicine
When it comes to treat shoulder pain, Rhus Tox is a leading medicine. The most characteristic feature to use it is shoulder pain which gets worse at rest and better by movement. Rhus Tox is also one of the best medicines to manage shoulder pain arising from injury / overstraining / overstressing of muscles or tendons, inflamed tendons and joint inflammation. In cases needing it, the pain may vary that can be tearing, shooting, stitching or burning type. Along with pain and stiffness, swelling and cracking in the shoulder joint is also present.
When to use Rhus Tox?
It is a well-indicated medicine for shoulder pain arising from injury or over-straining of muscles or tendons, tendinitis and inflamed joints, especially when pain is worse at rest and better by movement.
How to use Rhus Tox?
Both low and high potencies of this medicine work well, however, it is advised to begin with 30C potency. Rhus Tox 30C can be taken twice or thrice a day as per intensity of complaint.
2. Sanguinaria Canadensis – For Shoulder Pain On Right Side
Sanguinaria Canadensis is the most frequently prescribed medicine for shoulder pain on the right side. In cases needing it, there occurs difficulty in raising the arm due to excessive shoulder pain. This pain extends to the right upper arm. The pain usually worsens during night and while turning in bed.
When to use Sanguinaria Canadensis?
Its use is suggested for right-sided shoulder pain which gets worse at night and when turning in bed along with difficulty in raising the arm.
How to use Sanguinaria Canadensis?
It can be used once or twice a day in 30 C potency but for high potency, kindly consult a homeopathic doctor.
3. Ferrum Met – For Left-Sided Shoulder Pain
Ferrum Met is most suitable for treating shoulder pain on the left side. The nature of shoulder pain is tearing, drawing, or boring. This pain may extend to the upper arm or even below. Persons who need it have worsening of pain on movement and they are unable to raise their arm. Cracking sound may occur in shoulder joint on movement. There may occur relief in pain from warm compress over the shoulder.
When to use Ferrum Met?
This medicine should be specifically selected for left-sided shoulder pain when there is pain with shoulder movement and there is inability to raise the arm.
How to use Ferrum Met?
The most commonly used potency of Ferrum Met is 30C that can be taken twice a day.
4. Ruta Graveolens – For Shoulder Pain Due To Injured Or Inflamed Tendons
Ruta Graveolens is a natural medicine obtained from the plant ‘garden rue’. It is an infallible medicine to manage shoulder pain due to injured or inflamed tendons. Shoulder pain that occurs due to overstretching of the shoulder tendons is also treatable with this medicine. It is used in cases where the shoulder is sore, bruised, and hanging the arms down worsens the pain. Ruta Graveolens helps reduce shoulder pain as well as the inflammation of tendons.
When to use Ruta Graveolens?
If an injured / inflamed tendon or overstretched tendon is giving rise to shoulder pain, Ruta should be given right away.
How to use Ruta Graveolens?
It is advised to take Ruta 30C twice or thrice a day.
5. Bryonia Alba – For Shoulder Pain Worse From Movement
It is a natural medicine to treat shoulder pain that gets worse with the slightest movement. Resting helps ease the pain. The shoulder can also appear shiny-red and swollen. There may occur a tightness sensation in the shoulder. The pain from the shoulder extends down the arm. Bryonia is an important medicine when shoulder pain occurs from inflamed joint.
When to use Bryonia Alba?
A person who experiences an increase in shoulder pain by movement and relief by resting will find this medicine highly effective.
How to use Bryonia Alba?
It can be taken in 30C potency two to three times a day for good results.
6. Arnica – For Shoulder Pain Post Injury
Arnica is a great herbal medicine to manage cases of shoulder pain that occurs after a shoulder injury. It works well when injury occurs from a blow; fall; or overuse of shoulder muscles, tendons; or straining of muscles. This medicine helps in healing injured area. Alongside it relieves pain and soreness of the shoulder.
When to use Arnica?
Arnica should be used as a first remedy to manage shoulder pain arising from an injury, strain or overuse of muscles and tendons.
How to use Arnica?
Arnica acts most wonderfully in 30C potency. Arnica 30C can be taken three to four times a day. When relief appears, one may reduce its dose.
Causes Of Shoulder Pain
1. Frozen Shoulder (also known as adhesive capsulitis): It refers to pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint from the thickening and tightening of the capsule that encloses shoulder joint. Keeping the shoulder still for a prolonged period (like in case of a fracture in the arm, when recovering from surgery) is a major risk factor for a frozen shoulder.
2. Rotator cuff injury: Rotator cuff refers to collection of muscles and tendons which offer stability to shoulder and also help in its movement. Its injury includes inflammation of its tendons (rotator cuff tendinitis), strains (these occur from overuse and wear and tear of muscles) and tear of tendons (either partial or complete)
3. Tendinitis and Tendon tear: Tendinitis means inflamed tendons (tissue bands that connect muscle to a bone). An injury or degeneration in tendons of shoulders (rotator cuff tendons are commonly injured tendons) can lead to tendon tear. The tear may be partial or complete.
4. Impingement syndrome: Pinching of tendons of rotator cuff in shoulder bones
5. Sprain in shoulder: Twisting of ligaments (tissue bands that connect one bone to another bone) of shoulders
6. Shoulder Bursitis (subacromial bursitis): Bursa refers to a fluid-filled sac in the joint that reduces friction in joint structures to allow smooth joint movement. Shoulder bursitis results when this bursa gets inflamed. It may happen from an injury or joint inflammation.
7. Shoulder Arthritis: It refers to an inflamed shoulder joint. It may occur from osteoarthritis (degenerative changes in joints usually from age-related wear and tear or sometimes from an injury). It may also result from rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune disorder characterized by swollen, inflamed, painful, stiff joints) and septic arthritis (serious joint infection caused by bacteria or virus).
8. Overuse or repetitive use of shoulder leading to an injury
9. Bone spurs: Extra bony growths projecting along the edge of the bone
10. Bone Fracture in the shoulder or dislocated shoulder
11. Nerve pinching in the neck or shoulder
12. Referred pain: In some cases, shoulder pain occurs from a problem in a body part other than the shoulder itself, for example, a problem in the liver, or gallbladder. It is known as referred pain.
Ther is left shoulder pain after electc shock .what is the homoeo drugs
Dr.sharma ji namashkar
I am gurmeet singh 56 years old and i am suffering pain in my right shoulder and pain moves from neck to arm and upto my hand dr. pl. suggest me best homeopathic medicine at night time i feel more pain but day time is less i am use nonveg but no drinks thank you very much
Dr.Sharma,
Namaskara.
I’m 66 yrs.n suffering from acute pain in left shoulder only
while sleeping at night on left side. I can move shoulder without pain while sitting/standing. Left elbow too disturbs with pain duing sleeping hours. I m vegetarian n do some exercises and walking daily.
Pl suggest medicine to get rid of this problem.
Thanx in anticipation for the help.
Good afternoon Dr saheb Iam 64year diabetic, Iam having left shoulder pain which goes down to muscle and some time to elbow and wrist. Pain starts in the night while at sleep, gets worse, cannot sleep, hot foment relief pain
Dear doctor
Good morning
I am having unbearable acute pain in my left hand from shoulder to elbow since last three nights. Pain starts in night. In day hours I perform all my domestic duties even cooking also. But in nights it become unbearable.
My life style is normal and body is also normal. I have no BP and sugar.
Please help me.
Sincerely
Sangeeta Agrawal
Good morning Doctor
I’m having shoulder pain as well low back pain for the past couple of months which makes me very much uncomfortable to do my day to day work. Please suggest how can I solve this problem. I am 72 years.. Thank you.
Respected sir
My age is 42 and I need to travel 2 times a month for about 8-9 hrs which has resulted in continuous lower back and shoulder pain .can you please suggest some medicine.im not even able to sleep and move normally due to this and yes I’m fat
i am getting a boring pain in the back just below left shoulder. it spreads up into shoulder, into left side of neck, and down left arm to just above elbow. it is better for heat, better for rest , as long as i rest on back .
I am having mild bearable pain in my left shoulder for last 5 months. The pain is in the arm too muscle region. The pain is like as you have taken a penicillin injection. As per your advice above Can i mix the medicines Ferrum Met and Colchicum Autumnale medicine for this ailment? What is the dosage for Ferrum Met? And if mixed medicine is given what is the dosage?
Hi my Symptom similars to medicine 1,3 and 7 for right shoulder inflammation pain . Can I take all three at the same time
Thanks
After receiving a pneumonia vaccination 4 months ago, my husband is still experiencing shoulder pain in his muscle when lifting it up over his head. He’s had no injury or pain prior to this. What homeopathic remedy would you try first?
Thank you.
Did you get a response?
Hi Dr Sharma,
I have too much rt shoulder pain,any movement make it get more worst,so please advise me any good homeopathic remedies..
Thank you.
My upper arm pains when I raise it to shoulder level what medicine will suit
i have a right rhomboid strain and not sure if i should take bryonia or ruta gravelons it is a muscle injury. can you help to tell me which medicine i can take i am currently taking arnica 6 thanks
I have pain which increases with exertion
Pain at right arm below shoulder joint and in joint also.
Pain goes in neck also
Pain in left arm and shoulder joint at same places is also there but less pain
I have a history of cervical pain and back Pain also
I do regular exercise also but pain is off and on
My age is 57 years
Dear Sharma ! I have pain in my right elbow ,some times lifting a jug of water . I also feel pain at right knee . When I take Rhus Tox for 1/2 days , I get relief . But pain shifts to left shoulder on top point .
,some times it’s very painful .kindly suggest me ,I’m a visitor from India
S C Kaushik
Dear Doctor, I am having pain in my right shoulder for past more than a year, which happened probably due to sudden jerk endured while hurling stone. Of late since past three months the pain has increased beyond tolerant limit at times. If you can suggest some medical treatment
I am a senior citizen of 64 years. I have developed shoulder pain in my left shoulder for last few months. While I can move my arm 360 degree, there are certain painful positions. Even when in rest I feel pain. I am using heating pad for more than a month on my shoulder. While it comforts while using the pad, post heating there is no effect.
Kindly advice.
Dr.Sharma
I am 60 years old. I have left shoulder pain for the last 6 months. Pain slowly increased to left arm muscle. From rest if i stretch my hand at times I get shooting pain. After doing some hand movement like stretching and rotation gets some relief.
Wearing of shirts and removing shirts, stretching of left hand gives severe muscle pain.
Consulted ortho X ray taken its normal no injury.
Doctor said its diabetic Gave paracetamal and gel while taking tab and applying gel I get temporary relief
I am taking diabetic medicine for one year Melmet 500 mg
Blood test report dated 02/06/20
Fasting. 107
PP. 166
HbA1C. 6.5
Kindly advise doctor
I have shoulders blade pain in both of them,and also have shin pain from knee to heel.my age is 58 and no BP and no diabetes.