Non-Surgical Orthopedics
Shoulder Impingement
Serving the greater Pima County Area including Northwest Tucson, Marana, Sahuarita and beyond.
Dedicated to Medical Excellence for Over 15 Years.
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ABOUT SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT
Reaching for a mug on the top shelf shouldn't stop you cold. With shoulder impingement, it does. The pain shows up when you lift your arm to about shoulder height, and it can nag you at night when you roll onto that side. It builds slowly, too. One week it's a small twinge reaching for something high. A month later you're avoiding half the movements you used to do without thinking about them.
Shoulder impingement happens when the rotator cuff tendons get pinched in the tight space at the top of your shoulder. Every time you raise your arm, that space narrows and the tendons rub. Do it enough and they get irritated and swollen, which makes the pinching worse. Overhead work, sports like swimming and tennis, and years of desk posture all feed into it. It's rarely one injury. It's usually repetition and muscle imbalance stacking up until the shoulder starts complaining.
The good part is that most impingement gets better without surgery. At Modern Medicine of Northwest Tucson, AZ, we treat the cause, not just the sore spot, so your shoulder moves freely again and stays that way.
BOOKING APPOINTMENTS
Getting in is easy. Call our office to grab a spot with our team, or fill out the online booking form whenever it suits you. We'll match you with the right provider and get your shoulder looked at soon.
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REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
Pick a time by phone or online. We work around your week and get you in without a long wait.
DIAGNOSE
EXAM & IMAGING
We watch how your shoulder moves, check your strength, and pinpoint what's pinching. Imaging comes in only when we truly need it.
TREATMENTS
CUSTOM TREATMENT PROGRAM
Therapy rebuilds your rotator cuff and shoulder blade control, opens the pinched space, and calms the pain so you reach overhead again.
FOLLOW UP
WE CALL TO CHECK IN
We track your progress, adjust the plan as you improve, and give you home exercises so the shoulder holds up long term.
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Testimonials for
The MODERN Approach
At MODERN, we take tremendous pride in making our customers happy above and beyond their expectations. We invite you to read what a few of our customers have to say about their MODERN experience.
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Office was very welcoming from the moment you walked into the office, Marissa and Kelsey were there to greet me. They know all of their patients and treat them like family. Dr. Dault was AMAZING. SHE listened and really searched to find the answers to my pain. Eric was very thorough when doing my ultrasound to diagnose my issue. Their recommendations helped me and in the end my pain decreased! Thank you to the entire team!
Sue Moring
Mesa, AZ Resident
I was in a pretty dark place before starting at the Chandler location. My low back pain was completely debilitating and affecting the quality of my life for many years. I saw Phil once a week for 6 weeks and feel stronger and more confident than I have in many, many years. Phil explained the results of my MRI in great detail and answered my questions (as trivial as they might have been) with respect and understanding... I have been to many physical therapists before and the results I got here were the best. I highly recommend the Chandler location and will go back again if I ever need to!
Richard Cotela
Phoenix, AZ Resident
Where do I start with the praise for this Team of miracle workers... I had suffered from chronic lower back pain for the last 8 years due to 32 years of golf and upper back pain due to 13 years of sitting at a desk. I utilized a chiropractor for the past 7 years but the pain ALWAYS came back and I NEVER got better. One visit with Dr. Josh and two X-rays showed the problem was stemming from my foot and a collapsing arch—which my previous chiropractor NEVER took the time to explore and diagnose.
Cory Krebs
Mesa High Football Coach
What Are You Experiencing?
You may not know specifically what type of treatment you would require. What you do know is that you hurt, and right now that’s really what is most important. To better know how to serve you, please take a few minutes to fill out this brief form describing the discomfort or pain you are experiencing. With a clearer idea, we will contact you to discuss what may be occurring and how we may be able to assist.
LOW HIGH
SEVERE PAIN
If you are experiencing severe pain that is not intolerable, don’t wait. Call 911 or proceed directly to your nearby hospital. When the emergency is treated, we will then be prepared to work together to assist you in gaining longer-term relief.
MODERATE PAIN / DISCOMFORT
Maybe your pain isn’t keeping you back, but it is making daily living a bit harder than it has to be. If it’s sharp, annoying, or keeps coming back, let us know what you’re dealing with. We can start together to investigate why it’s happening and how we can make it better.
MINOR PAINS & ACHES
Minor aches may not seem significant, but sometimes they are your body’s way of telling you it needs a helping hand. The stiffness, soreness, or occasional pains are great things to bring to our attention. Let us know what you’ve been experiencing, and we’ll point you in the direction of care that prevents small issues from turning into large ones.
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Answering Your Questions
Do I need surgery for shoulder impingement?
Not usually. Most cases settle down with therapy that fixes the mechanics behind the pinching. Surgery should always be treated as a last resort.
Why does it hurt more at night?
Lying on the shoulder compresses the irritated tendons, and there's nothing to distract you from the ache. A lot of people notice the pain most when they're trying to sleep.
How long until I feel better?
Many people feel real improvement in four to six weeks. Full strength takes longer, but daily activities usually get easier well before that time.
Can I keep working out?
Often yes, but you might need to make some changes. We'll tell you what to avoid for now and what's safe. We want you to be able to stay active without feeding the problem.
Will it come back after it heals?
It can if the habits that caused it don't change. That's why we fix the mechanics and posture behind the pinching. Fixing needs to go beyond just managing pain so the relief is long-term.
"Our goal is to help you solve some of your most painful life experiences."
Josh Adams
MODERN MEDICINE
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WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT
CHOOSING THE MODERN WAY
What makes MODERN SPORTS MEDICINE stand apart from nearly every other practice is that our physical therapists and orthopedists rely on advanced imaging so they can actually SEE what they're working on. Everyone else is going in blind.
ADVANCED IMAGING + TREATMENT = MODERN
we TREAT you
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