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General guidance to help you make the most of your visit. Not a substitute for medical advice.
Shoulder pain can come from a single injury or gradual wear, and it often limits everyday movement. The details you bring help your doctor pinpoint it faster. Here is what to prepare, what to ask, and how to follow up.
Track when the pain started, whether it followed an injury, and exactly where it sits. Note which movements set it off, whether the shoulder is weak or stiff, and whether it hurts at night.
Record what eases it and what makes it worse, from reaching overhead to lying on that side. List the pain relievers, exercises, or rest you have tried and how much they helped.
Expect your doctor to test your shoulder's range and strength, ask about the timeline, and check for warning signs. Lead with your notes so the visit focuses on a plan.
Take notes as the doctor talks, record the meeting (with their permission!) in myStoria, or add a quick voice note to myStoria as soon as possible afterward so that you are not relying on memory alone.
Before you leave the clinic, ask for copies of anything from the visit, like lab results, assessments, or referrals, and upload them to myStoria to keep your history complete. (If you aren't able to get copies, connect with Concierge and we can help you source them!)
After the visit, keep a short note on pain and what you can do, and stick with any exercises for the time your doctor suggested. Steady progress is the goal.
If the shoulder follows a hard fall, looks out of place, or you cannot move or lift the arm at all, seek care rather than waiting. Otherwise, book your follow-up with your progress notes.
myStoria keeps where your shoulder hurts, which movements set it off, and what you have tried in one place, so your appointment starts from a clear picture rather than a vague memory. It holds your history between visits, so each one builds on the last. And when you want to talk something through, you can schedule a video consult in advance with a member of our team, several of whom are nurses.
This page offers general information to help you prepare for and follow up on your shoulder pain appointment. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If the shoulder follows a hard fall, looks deformed, or you cannot move the arm, seek urgent care. myStoria video consults are scheduled in advance.
