Suggest Remedies For Chronic Pain In Shoulder And Back, Severe Tinnitus And Depression

Posted on Thu, 1 Sep 2016

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Question : Where can I go to get help with chronic shoulder and back pain, severe tinnitus, depression, and counseling? Mayo Clinic?

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (1 hour later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,

I wouldn't suggest Mayo Clinic for the problems you are describing. Mayo Clinic is good for difficult to diagnose problems, particularly that are rare or unusual.

I suggest one of 2 options:

Option 1:
Go to your primary cared doctor and have him/her attend to those things she is able to and refer you to others according to what she thinks would best help. The primary care doctor can get X-rays of the shoulder and back and get you started with your evaluation.

Or

Option 2:
See individually the following practitioners:

- Orthopedic surgeon and physical therapist.
Personally, I'd start with the physical therapist.

- ENT that specializes in problems of the ears.

- Psychiatrist (for medications) and psychologist (counseling).

I hope this helps. You can always go to Mayo, but it would seem that your problems may be best helped where you live.

Please let me know if I can provide further information.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar