You don't have to live with the pain and immobility of a shoulder condition. The first step is getting a diagnosis from your doctor. You can then learn about the treatment options that are best for you.

Here are the stories of patients who made the choice to move toward an active life:

Nathaniel is a 55-year-old retired police chief who experienced severe pain from a rotator cuff tear in his right shoulder which kept him from sleeping through the night and doing the things he loved.

Learn how Nathaniel regained his mobility and ability to sleep through the night by receiving treatment through arthroscopic surgery.

Read Nathaniel’s story.

Jennifer is a 43-year-old Cincinnati mother of two teens who travels frequently for her job, is involved in her kids' school and sports, loves to run, garden, and renovate her home with her husband. But shoulder pain from her arthritis and bursitis was keeping her from the activities she loved.

Learn how Jennifer regained her ability to do the activities she enjoys with her family.

Read Jennifer’s story.

Tom, a retired high school principal of 40 years, had an unexpected accident while cutting a tree down. This accident left him with a broken shoulder which eventually froze his joint and reduced his mobility extensively.

Learn how Tom was able to regain his mobility again through shoulder replacement surgery.

Read Tom’s story.

Barney is a farmer who likes to do things his own way, but when his shoulder pain kept him from the livelihood that kept food on his table he had to do something.

Learn how Barney regained the ability to farm through a shoulder resurfacing procedure that brought back the mobility in his shoulder.

Read Barney’s story.

Laszlo, a travel enthusiast, had a traumatic motorcycle accident while on a vacation in 1989. The injury he suffered in his accident many years ago led to osteoarthritis and kept him from using his right arm. Learn how Laszlo regained movement in his shoulder through shoulder replacement surgery and how today he feels “back to normal again.”

Read Laszlo’s story.