The treatment for a shoulder injury depends on the type of injury.

Treatment for a shoulder injury may include:

• Wound care
• Rest:
• Sling
• Shoulder immobilizer
• Long term immobilization in a sling can lead to frozen shoulder.
• If you wear a shoulder sling for longer than two weeks make sure you perform shoulder range of motion exercises twice a day to avoid frozen shoulder.
• Cold compresses
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain
• Ibuprofen
• Naproxen
• Ketoprofen
• Narcotic pain medication
• Tetanus immunization
• Physical therapy for shoulder injury
• Occupational therapy
• Surgery for shoulder fracture

For more information:

• Rotator cuff tear treatment
• Shoulder A-C separation treatment
• Shoulder contusion treatment
• Shoulder dislocation treatment
• Shoulder fracture treatment
• Shoulder sprain treatment