Dr. Patrick Ess Blog Do you really need shoulder surgery?

If you have ever suffered from shoulder pain, you most likely have tried many different forms of therapy from OTC pain medications, heat, ice, stretching, physical therapy, ointment rubs, injections and so on. Ultimately, if none of these therapies fixed your shoulder pain, you probably consulted with an orthopedic surgeon and were told that you need surgery to fix your broken shoulder. Unfortunately, this may NOT be good advice.In a study published by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeon [...]