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How do you treat bursitis of the shoulder?Bursitis of the shoulder is best treated by physical therapy focusing on posterior capsular stretching, rotator cuff strengthening, and periscapular stabilization. Oftentimes, a steroid injection into the subacromial space of the shoulder will also provide tremendous relief. As an orthopedic surgeon in Colorado Springs, I like to inject the subacromial space and then send my patients to physical therapy. Almost all of my patients get better with this...

Why does my scapula hurt?Your scapula likely hurts because your scapular biomechanics are off, which is causing abnormal movements, which can cause pain.  As an orthopedic surgeon in Colorado Springs, Colorado, I frequently treat people who have pain in and around their scapula or shoulder blade. Pain from an abnormally moving scapula can often be missed, and can present as middle back pain, when it is actually coming from the scapula. I frequently see patients who have been seen somewhere...

What happens if a Morton's neuroma goes untreated?If a Morton’s neuroma goes untreated it will likely continue to cause you pain, which could get worse, and could cause permanent sensory nerve damage to your toes. That being said, many get better without surgery, and all you may need to do is change the type of shoes you wear. This is almost always what I first recommend in my orthopedic surgery practice in Colorado Springs.  Does Morton’s neuroma go away? A Morton’s neuroma will not go away...

How do you relieve pain from IT band?You can relieve your IT band pain through a combination of activity modification, anti-inflammatories and icing. Most of those with IT band pain are runners, so changing your shoes if you have over 500 miles on them, and decreasing your mileage should help. If those measures still aren’t giving you any relief, then a supervised course of physical therapy will help improve your biomechanics and should offer long term relief. Physical therapy should be...