There are many possible causes of shoulder pain. Below are a few of those. Click on the condition you would like to learn more about. Conditions that cause shoulder pain:
The brachial plexus contains the nerves that send signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arm, and hand. When these nerves are damaged or compressed it can cause pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling throughout the shoulder, arm, and hand. Physical therapy can help you to reduce the effects of this injury.
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Signs of adhesive capsulitis, or frozen shoulder, are typically stiffness and pain in your shoulder. If you’ve had a rotator cuff injury, broken arm, stroke, or shoulder surgery you are at risk for developing frozen shoulder. If it’s difficult to move your shoulder, talk to your doctor of physical therapy about exercises you can do to maintain the range of motion in your shoulder joint and decrease pain.
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Arthritis is a common degenerative joint disease, but adding physical therapy to your routine can relieve your symptoms, build strength and vastly improve your quality of life. You read that right, less mobile joints lead to more pain. People who don’t exercise regularly experience pain more often than those meeting physical activity recommendations. Physical activity increases joint lubrication, joint nourishment, and circulation. It may be uncomfortable at first, but a physical therapist can help you find the next best step to ease you into exercise and help you postpone or prevent shoulder surgery.
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The rotator cuff is made up of muscles and tendons that encase the shoulder joint. The most common symptom of a rotator cuff injury is a dull ache in the shoulder that gets worse at night. Physical therapy exercises can be all that some need to manage their pain, but others may need surgery if pain persists.
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Rotator cuff tendonitis is also referred to as rotator cuff impingement, rotator cuff bursitis, or biceps tendinitis. It’s classified as inflammation of the shoulder capsule and related tendons.
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A rotator cuff tear typically occurs because of an injury or repetitive stress. You should be assessed for a rotator cuff tear if it’s painful or difficult to lift your arm or if it hurts when it’s not in motion. You could also feel discomfort or crackling when you move your affected arm.
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Thoracic outlet syndrome occurs when blood vessels or nerves in the thoracic outlet (between your collarbone and your first rib) are compressed. Treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome usually involves physical therapy and pain relief
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A labral tear may cause pain, weakness and/or shoulder instability (subluxation or dislocation). In physical therapy, we emphasize strengthening to see if it’s possible to rule out or postpone surgery.
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