Causes of Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain is physical discomfort which can be caused by the bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments in your shoulder. Damage to any of the structures in your shoulder can affect the shoulder joint and result in pain. Younger people can experience shoulder pain due to accidents and injuries. As you get older natural wear and tear occurs in the shoulder joint and at the rotator cuff tendons. For most people, shoulder pain will improve over time with physical therapy treatment.

Typical causes of shoulder pain include:

• Arthritis - the most common type of arthritis is Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis develops when the cartilage in the shoulder joint wears out causing the ends of the bones to rub together.

• Tendonitis - tendonitis occurs due to overuse, this may be due to your occupation or sports you play. You may feel pain when you raise your arm due to inflammation in the tendons.

• Bursitis - the bursa is a fluid-filled sac which provides cushioning for the area between the acromion and the rotator cuff tendons. Bursitis occurs when the bursa becomes inflamed.

• Dislocation - dislocation of the shoulder occurs when the upper arm bone (humerus) comes out of the shoulder blade socket. The shoulder is the body's most mobile joint, which makes it more likely to dislocate than other joints.

• Frozen Shoulder - frozen shoulder is also called adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. Frozen shoulder is characterized by stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint, often caused by having your arm immobilized or being unable to exercise for a long period of time.

Each cause of shoulder pain has their own set of symptoms. Depending on the cause of your shoulder pain you may experience: pain in the shoulder joint, reduced movement, weakness in the shoulder/upper arm, sensation of pins and needles, and swelling or bruising.

At Reddy Care Physical and Occupational Therapy, our therapists can treat your shoulder pain. Your therapist can pinpoint the cause through different diagnostic techniques, including x-rays and a range of motion tests. Once your Physical therapist or Occupational therapist diagnoses the cause of your shoulder pain, they will create a program tailored to you to help relieve your pain. Your treatment modalities may include: manual therapy, myofascial release therapy, electrical stimulation, kinesiology taping, laser therapy, hands on therapy, and exercise prescription.

Call Reddy Care Physical and Occupational Therapy today if you or a loved one is experiencing shoulder pain.

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Sources:

https://www.reddycare.net/services/shoulder-pain

https://www.msk.org.au/shoulder-pain/

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