Q1: What causes shoulder pain at night?
Inflamed tendons, rotator cuff tears, bursitis, or cartilage injuries often flare during rest or sleep. Persistent night pain may indicate a structural injury that cannot be fully diagnosed without MRI.

Q2: Short therapy hasn’t worked — should I do MRI?
Yes. If conservative treatment fails, MRI is essential to identify underlying injuries and avoid ineffective treatments.

Q3: Risks of delaying MRI?
Untreated injuries may lead to chronic pain, worsening stiffness, and reduced daily functionality.

Q4: Why MRI over X-ray or ultrasound?
MRI provides comprehensive imaging of soft tissues, tendons, cartilage, and labrum, which X-ray cannot show and ultrasound may miss.

Q5: Where to get fast, affordable MRI?
The Pain Relief Clinic provides MRI scans under $1,000, insurance and Medisave claimable, within 1 working day, plus non-surgical treatment options.