After a shoulder injury you may be fitted with a shoulder sling to
help immobilize the joint to aid in the healing process. Your
provider may advise you to apply ice to help ease pain and
swelling.
Review Date: 06/09/2008
Reviewed By: John E. Duldner, Jr., MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Emergency
Medicine Director of Research, Department of Emergency Medicine
Akron General Medical Center and Northeastern Ohio Universities
College of Medicine. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M.,
Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
