Non-Surgical Orthopedics
ORTHOPEDICS FOR SHOULDER PAIN
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
Shoulder pain changes how you move without you thinking about it. You grab stuff with the other arm. You stop sleeping on that side. You catch yourself wincing reaching for the coffee pot before you have even had a sip. Pain comes and goes. The workarounds stick. A pinch grabbing something from the back seat. A burn running from the shoulder into the bicep. That heavy, worn-out feeling after a normal day. People sit with this for weeks, sometimes months, before getting it checked. The shoulder usually has more going on than a long day or a rough night. At Modern Medicine of South East Tucson, AZ, orthopedic care looks at the joint, the muscles around it, and the moves keeping things stirred up. The plan comes from what the shoulder is doing, not a template.
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Call Modern Medicine of South East Tucson, AZ, or use the online form to ask for a visit. Our team will go over what the first appointment looks like and help you figure out if orthopedic care is the right step.
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Visits run at the pace the shoulder is healing, with real space between for the body to respond.
DIAGNOSE
EXAM & IMAGING
The first visit checks how the shoulder moves, where strength is missing, and what daily moves keep setting it off.
TREATMENTS
CUSTOM TREATMENT PROGRAM
Care mixes hands-on work, focused strengthening, motion drills, and injections when those fit the issue.
FOLLOW UP
WE CALL TO CHECK IN
Follow-ups track how the shoulder is holding up in real life, and the plan shifts when progress hits a wall.
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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
Why does my shoulder feel stiff before it even hurts?
Stiffness shows up before pain a lot of the time. The joint loses range slowly. The muscles around it tighten to protect what is not moving right. You notice it brushing your hair or reaching behind your back. Pain catches up later, once the joint has been fighting against that stiffness for a while.
Can a fall from years ago still be the cause?
It can. Old falls change how the shoulder sits, even when they did not seem like a big deal then. The joint adapts. Muscles adapt. Years later, a normal reach or lift sets off pain that started in that old injury.
Is it normal for shoulder pain to switch sides?
Not really. If pain jumps to the other shoulder, the first one was usually hurting longer than you realized and the other arm has been pulling extra weight. Two-sided shoulder pain is worth checking because the pattern underneath usually involves more than the shoulders.
What if my shoulder cracks every time I move?
Cracking by itself is not always a problem. Tendons slide over bone and sometimes make noise. If the cracking comes with pain, weakness, or a catching feeling, that is different. That mix usually points to something in the joint that needs attention.
Can stretching alone fix shoulder pain?
Stretching helps, but it is rarely the whole answer. A loose shoulder still needs strength to stay stable. Without that part, the joint stays vulnerable and the same pain keeps coming back. The shoulder needs flexibility and strength together to actually hold up.
"Our goal is to help you solve some of your most painful life experiences."
Josh Adams
MODERN MEDICINE
CEO
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WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT
CHOOSING THE MODERN WAY
What separates MODERN SPORTS MEDICINE from just about every other company is our physical therapists and orthopedists utlize advanced imaging technology to enable them to SEE what they are doing. Everyone else is operating blindly.
ADVANCED IMAGING + TREATMENT = MODERN
we TREAT you
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so you can get back to
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