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Shoulder Pain Treatment Islamabad

Shoulder Pain Treatment in Islamabad — Frozen Shoulder, Rotator Cuff & Arthritis

Shoulder pain that stops you lifting your arm, reaching behind you or sleeping on one side deserves a careful assessment. IPSSC offers non-surgical treatment with injections and nerve procedures.

The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, and several different problems can make it painful or stiff.

Shoulder pain treatment at IPSSC Islamabad

Shoulder Pain Treatment

Common shoulder problems include irritated tendons (rotator cuff tendinopathy), inflamed bursae, frozen shoulder and wear and tear of the joint. Pain can also come from the neck and be felt in the shoulder.

Ultrasound allows us to see tendons and bursae while we treat, so injections go precisely where they are needed. For arthritis pain that does not settle, radiofrequency treatment of the shoulder nerves may be considered.

  • Pain lifting the arm or reaching behind the back
  • Pain at night or lying on the shoulder
  • Stiffness and reduced movement
  • Weakness in lifting
  • Pain spreading down the arm

What Can Cause Shoulder Pain?

Dr. Zahid Rustam explaining anatomy to a patient at IPSSC, Islamabad

Rotator cuff tendon problems

Irritated or torn tendons cause pain with lifting and overhead activity.

Bursitis

An inflamed bursa (fluid cushion) can make movement painful.

Frozen shoulder

The joint becomes stiff and painful, with movement progressively limited.

Shoulder arthritis

Wear and tear of the joint can cause deep, aching pain.

Pain from the neck

A pinched nerve in the neck can refer pain to the shoulder.

How We Find the Cause

We examine shoulder movement and strength, check the neck, and use ultrasound or MRI to see the tendons, bursa and joint.

Dr. Zahid Rustam, Consultant Physician at IPSSC
  • Shoulder and neck examination
  • Ultrasound of tendons and bursa
  • X-ray / MRI review
  • Diagnostic nerve blocks where needed

Your Treatment Path

We begin with the least invasive option that is appropriate and move on only when needed. Surgery is not always avoidable, and we will tell you if it is the better choice.

Dr. Zahid Rustam performing an image-guided procedure at IPSSC

  1. Physiotherapy and exercise

    Restoring movement and strengthening the supporting muscles.

    Physical therapy →

  2. Ultrasound-guided injections

    Steroid or other injections into the joint, bursa or tendon sheath.

    Joint & soft-tissue injections →

  3. PRP for tendon problems

    Selected tendon problems may be treated with platelet-rich plasma.

    PRP injections →

  4. Radiofrequency of the shoulder nerves

    For persistent arthritis pain after a positive diagnostic block.

    Radiofrequency nerve ablation →
Seek urgent care for shoulder pain with chest pain or breathlessness, after a significant fall, or if the arm suddenly cannot be lifted.
Dr. Zahid Rustam
Medically reviewed by Dr. Zahid Rustam
Consultant Physician — Interventional Pain Management, Neurology & Orthopaedic Medicine · MBBS, FCPS (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation), FIPP · Founder, IPSSC, G-8 Markaz, Islamabad
Last reviewed: October 2026 · View Dr. Rustam’s profile → · Procedures available at IPSSC →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers from the IPSSC team — see all FAQs or contact us directly.

It often runs a long course over many months. Treatment aims to reduce pain and keep movement as the shoulder recovers.
No. Many tendon problems improve without surgery. Large full-thickness tears may need a surgical opinion.
It lets the doctor see the structures and place the needle accurately in real time.

Ready to Get Your Shoulder Pain Checked?

Book a consultation with Dr. Zahid Rustam at IPSSC, G-8 Markaz, Islamabad — seeing patients from Islamabad, Rawalpindi and surrounding areas.

Call +92 332 9077315