Non-Surgical Orthopedics
Shoulder Impingement
Serving the greater Phoenix Valley Area including South East Tucson, Green Valley, Sierra Vista, Pima County and beyond.
Dedicated to Medical Excellence for Over 15 Years.
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OVERVIEW
Impingement has a signature you can almost map. Reach for a seatbelt, and it's there. Wash your hair, and it's there. Put a plate in an upper cabinet, tuck in a shirt behind your back, and there it is again. The common thread is the arm working at or above shoulder height, which is exactly the position that pinches the irritated tendons.
Inside the shoulder, your rotator cuff tendons pass through a tight space at the top of the joint. Raise the arm and that space narrows. Irritated tendons get squeezed against the bone above, they swell, and the swelling crowds the space further. Left alone, it feeds itself and slowly gets worse.
Most impingement, though, responds well to the right care without surgery. At Modern Medicine of South East Tucson, AZ, we work on the mechanics behind the pinch, so the shoulder opens back up and stays that way.
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Getting in is easy. Call our office to grab a spot, 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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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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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
Which movements tend to set it off?
Anything at or above shoulder height is the usual culprit. Reaching into a cabinet, washing your hair, putting on a jacket, lifting overhead. Those all narrow the space where the tendons sit, so they pinch. Knowing your triggers helps us pick what to ease off early.
Is impingement the same as a rotator cuff tear?
Not the same, but related. Impingement is the tendon getting pinched and irritated. A tear is actual damage to it. Impingement left long enough can wear into a tear, which is one reason to deal with it early. We check which one you've got.
Why does the shoulder feel weaker, not just sore?
When the tendons are irritated and pinched, the muscles around the shoulder don't fire as well, so the arm feels weak on top of painful. As therapy calms the irritation and rebuilds the cuff, that strength usually comes back.
Can I keep exercising while it settles?
Usually, with swaps. Overhead pressing and certain lifts tend to aggravate it, so we route around those for a while and keep the rest. You don't have to shut everything down, just ease off what feeds the pinch.
How much does posture really matter?
More than most people think. Rounded, forward shoulders narrow the very space the tendons pass through, so every reach pinches a little. Opening that posture back up takes pressure off the tendons, which is why it's a real part of the plan.
"Our goal is to help you solve some of your most painful life experiences."
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