Hi...., Pain in the shoulder area can have numerous causes and originate from many structures. The type and distribution of the pain is helpful in determining the origin and cause of the pain..... The treatment of soft-tissue shoulder pain includes the use of anti-inflammatory medications... Pain may also be treated with a local application of moist heat or ice.... A local corticosteroid injection is often helpful for inflammation of the shoulder. For shoulder pain, movement exercises and physiotherapy may help....