Shoulder Pain - HomeoSource

Dosage:

Unless otherwise indicated, 6C or 12X four times daily for mild pain or every 2 hours for more severe pain* or see the Dosage Chart.
Stop when improving.
If not improving after a day or two, try a different remedy.
Repeat if pain returns but not for more than two weeks, at which time you should be evaluated by a professional.

Notes:

Any joint pain (especially weight bearing joints) that is accompanied by high fever, chills, swelling must be evaluated by your health care practitioner promptly.
If a self-selected remedy – however well indicated – doesn’t help and your symptoms do not improve or your joint pain is chronic, seek medical expertise. A doctor will provide a diagnosis and/or a professional homeopath can evaluate your symptoms in the context of your whole person.

Symptoms	Remedy
Sudden onset of rheumatism Pain from over-exertion May say bed is too hard Afraid to be touched or jarred View Remedy	Arnica
Arthritis Painful joints Stiffness Musculo-skeletal injuries with: Inflammation Pain Swelling View Remedy	T-Relief Multi-remedy formulation Follow package directions -May also use- T-Relief cream
Arm weak Pain possible into neck and upper arm Pain changes location when touched Flareup of bursitis or tendinitis Often times right shoulder Pain wears off during sleep Worse: turning in bed night motion raising arm pressure Better: swinging the arm loosely sleep View Remedy	Sanguinaria
Left side usually Pain on raising arm Unable to raise arm Pain is shooting, boring, or shooting to elbow Cracking in shoulder joint “Frozen shoulder” Worse: first movement night/midnight raising arm putting arm behind back touch (even weight of covers) cold sitting still getting overheated Better: warm compress bending arm (constant desire to bend it) slow motion/walking View Remedy	Ferrum metallicum
Tearing pain Continued motion gives relief from pain Stiffness Cracking in joint Swelling Overexertion/overuse/injury Left shoulder bursitis Worse: after rest raising the arm behind the back cold, damp morning, when waking Better: massage/rubbing warm compress continued gentle motion View Remedy	Rhus toxicodendron
Right shoulder May extend into hand Cracking in joint Stiffness May feel paralyzed Worse: cold, dry weather open air slight exertion on first motion Better: warmth damp weather View Remedy	Causticum
Right shoulder usually may radiate into upper arm, wrist or shoulder blade Arm cold, stiff, weak May hold arm close to body May also have liver disorders May also have a headache Worse: touch motion taking a deep breath Better: heat pressure View Remedy	Chelidonium
Sticking/stitching pain May feel colder over the area Pains may move upwards Stiffness Worse: heat, becoming overheated in bed raising arm/motion Better: cold applications View Remedy	Ledum
Wandering shoulder pain moves from one shoulder to the other Pain where tendon attaches to bone Shooting pain Worse: damp weather heat noon Better: cold applications View Remedy	Phytolacca decandra
Shoulder pain from gout Shoulder is hot and stiff Worse: touch (results in unbearable pain) night wintertime View Remedy	Colchicum autumnale
Pain with the least motion Pain with deep breathing May appear shiny, swollen, red Pain down the arm May be thirsty Worse: heat slightest movement cold, dry weather Better: keeping arm perfectly still pressure View Remedy	Bryonia
Pain from overexertion of tendons Very stiff feeling Sore Bruised sensation Worse: Hanging arm down cold, damp View Remedy	Ruta graveolens
Tendinitis and bursitis Right shoulder usually “Frozen shoulder” Migrating pain from joint to joint or pain moving down arm to finger joints Comes and goes suddenly Sharp pain Paralytic pain with stiffness May follow use of arthritis suppressing meds Worse: slightest motion cold cold winds sudden chills Better: Hot bathing View Remedy	Kalmia
Left shoulder Feels dead and heavy Tends to bring shoulder forward Worse: heat or overheated Better: cold applications View Remedy	Sulphur
Shoulder hot, red, swollen Stitching, stinging, burning pain Worse: motion heat Better: cold applications View Remedy	Apis mellifica
Sudden, severe inflammation Red, very sensitive Throbbing pain Worse: motion jarring Better: pressure cold applications View Remedy	Belladonna
Right sided pain, may move to left tearing pain may extend to hand Stiffness May have numbness Worse: nightly during wet weather first motion after rest open air raising arm Better: heat warmth of bed continued motion walking View Remedy	Lycopodium
Right shoulder usually Darting/shooting pains Spot of inflammation over joint Redness over joint Shoulder muscle and biceps may hurt Difficulty putting coat/shirt on Worse: motion night Better: daytime View Remedy	Sticta
Shoulder pain from scar tissue View Remedy	See Scars section

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