As more and more of us want to maintain our fitness with activities such as tennis, shoulder pain is on the rise. When pain is severe, it's important to seek help from an orthopaedic expert who is familiar with the full spectrum of shoulder problems and treatments.

To help you decide the best approach to take for treating shoulder pain, Cleveland Clinic's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has produced a free downloadable shoulder pain guide. The guide includes information on the following:

• Symptoms and causes for shoulder conditions such as osteoarthritis, shoulder fractures, bursitis, rotator cuff tears, impingement syndrome, labral tears, shoulder instability, dislocated shoulder, more.
• Conservative treatment approaches such as physical therapy, pain relievers and injections
• Surgical options including arthroscopic, rotator cuff and shoulder surgery

Don't let shoulder pain keep you from enjoying a normal life. Get answers today by downloading our free guide.

Cleveland Clinic's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is consistently ranked among the top five programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.