Which specialist to see for shoulder impingement painShoulder impingement is degenerative tendon wear, not acute inflammation, which explains why anti-inflammatory drugs fail and recovery takes months, not weeks.Shoulder impingement is degenerative tendon wear, not acute inflammation, which explains why anti-inflammatory drugs fail and recovery takes months, not weeks.
When intercostal muscle strain needs specialist assessmentIntercostal strains take weeks or months to heal because these muscles contract with every breath, making persistent pain at three to four weeks normal rather than a sign of complication.Intercostal strains take weeks or months to heal because these muscles contract with every breath, making persistent pain at three to four weeks normal rather than a sign of complication.
Who to see first for tennis elbowTennis elbow develops when a forearm tendon accumulates microscopic tears faster than it can self-repair; progressive loading through physiotherapy rebuilds the damaged structure, whereas anti-inflammatory treatments only mask pain.Tennis elbow develops when a forearm tendon accumulates microscopic tears faster than it can self-repair; progressive loading through physiotherapy rebuilds the damaged structure, whereas anti-inflammatory treatments only mask pain.