Some of the most common causes of shoulder pain are due to problems with the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons surrounding the shoulder joint. When irritated, we can find ourselves struggling with injuries such as…
- Rotator Cuff Tendinitis: Inflammation of the tendons in the rotator cuff.
- Rotator Cuff Tears: Partial or complete tears of the rotator cuff tendons.
- Shoulder Impingement: When the tendons or bursa are compressed or irritated.
Other reasons for shoulder pain could be due to…
- Osteoarthritis: Wear and tear of the shoulder joint that can cause pain and stiffness.
- Bursitis: Inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs (bursa) that cushion the shoulder joint.
- Frozen Shoulder: Shoulder becomes stiff and painful with limited range of motion.
- Shoulder Dislocation or Separation: Shoulder joint is forced out of its normal position.
- Referred Pain: Pain originating from other areas, such as neck or spine, that’s then felt in shoulder.
- Traumatic Injury: Fractures, strains, or other injuries to the shoulder or surrounding areas.
Seeing a physiotherapist about your shoulder pain will allow them to guide your recovery and make sure you get the best result and can return to doing the things you love. They will help temporarily alter your current lifestyle so you can get back to your normal self and they will provide treatment to improve your shoulder strength and flexibility. Even if you have had pain for a while, treatment is likely to make a big difference, and usually alleviate the pain.
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