Shoulder Pain Causes, Remedies & More
Article Sources
- 1. M;, Schwarzkopf R;Oron A;Loebenberg. '[Shoulder Pain: Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Problems].' _Harefuah_, U.S. National Library of Medicine, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18300628/.
- 2. Publishing, Harvard Health. 'What to Do about Rotator Cuff Tendinitis.' _Harvard Health_, www.health.harvard.edu/pain/what to do about rotator cuff tendinitis.
- 3. 'Rotator Cuff Tears: Frequently Asked Questions - OrthoInfo - AAOS.' _OrthoInfo_, orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/rotator-cuff-tears-frequently-asked-questions/.
- 4. 'Repair of Rotator Cuff Tears.' _Patient Resources_, orthop.washington.edu/patient-care/articles/shoulder/repair-of-rotator-cuff-tears.html.
- 5. 'Frozen Shoulder.' _Mayo Clinic_, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 1 Aug. 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/frozen-shoulder/symptoms-causes/syc-20372684.
- 6. 'Shoulder Arthritis: An Overview.' _Hospital for Special Surgery_, www.hss.edu/conditions shoulder-arthritis-overview.asp.
2. Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
The rotator cuff is a group of four small muscles and tendons that link the upper arm to the shoulder blade. These muscles help with lifting and rotating the arm, and when the attached tendons become inflamed the resulting pain makes movement difficult.3‘Rotator Cuff Tears: Frequently Asked Questions - OrthoInfo - AAOS.’ OrthoInfo, orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases–conditions/rotator-cuff-tears-frequently-asked-questions/.
The earliest symptom is usually a dull ache around the front of the shoulder that gets worse when reaching overhead. Lifting the arm to the side can hurt and there may be mobility and strength loss in the affected arm. This inflammation affects athletes and those involved in repetitive tasks.
Advertisement
