Effective ways of dealing with elbow and shoulder osteoarthritis include:
Adapting daily movements helps reduce joint stress and prevent pain flare-ups.
Targeted movements support flexibility, strength, and smoother shoulder and elbow function.
These options can help manage symptoms, but do not treat the joint cause.
Surgical treatment is considered when joint damage severely limits movement and comfort.
Non-invasive low-dose radiotherapy helps reduce inflammation and improve joint comfort over time.
If you still have pain in your elbow or shoulder despite using self-help treatments and medicines.
Where simple pain relief and anti-inflammatory drugs aren’t working well enough or are causing side-effects.
If you notice increased aching and discomfort in your elbow or shoulder.
If you prefer not to have surgery or if you are not suitable, for instance due to other health conditions.
Patients across the UK count on our gentle, specialist radiotherapy to ease long-standing joint pain. These stories reflect the care, safety, and results we aim to provide every day.
Dr Shaffer explained the treatment clearly so I had no anxiety before and during treatment.
I think this treatment is a great alternative to surgery.
Within 20 minutes of completing an on line enquiry form Dr Shaffer had called me personally, discussed my condition and made an appointment to see him. I never felt under any pressure and completely trusted his expert opinion. At last somebody who took notice and understood the condition. I would highly recommend his care.
The appointment and then the treatment was prompt and straightforward.
Most importantly, it was painless and appears to have worked!
Dr Shaffer was on-time and dealt with the examination of hands/feet. He was able to rely on records of a prior visit in 2011 to help with diagnosis (that I had lost).
He was able to recommend treatment and courses of action - whether through him or colleagues. He was very helpful.
