..The pains were getting so bad that she cannot lift her arm
comfortably over her head."

Could this be a pinched nerve with referred pain to this area?  Maybe a
chiropractor would be the practioner to consult.
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Just to jump in before Rob :-), osteopathic physicians are often a
great place to start.  I love the work that DO's do for me and my
family, and often they are better covered by insurance.  I have a
family practice D.O. who will often do these quick fix things for me,
with great results, instead of the long term care plan that
chiropractors usually try to get me to sign up for.  I've also seen
chronic pain specialists who are D.O's who can fix me in a matter of
weeks.  I love osteopathy, and love the philosophy behind it.  I also
appreciate the fact that they are knowledgable about pharmacology and
can prescribe meds when necessary, although they often limit that.

Just a reminder that other practitioners do hands on body work, and
often do it a lot better, IME.
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Kate Hallberg, mom to Ursula (wow! 4) and Sage (almost 2)
http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~kolina
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