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Shoulder
Shoulder pain can arise from within the shoulder joints and surrounding
muscles, ligaments and tendons. It is caused by a problem within the shoulder usually
worsens when you move your arm or shoulder. Shoulder pain that isn't worsened by
moving your shoulder is more likely to be something called "referred pain," which
is caused by diseases and conditions affecting structures in your chest or abdomen.
If shoulder pain accompanied by difficulty breathing or a sense of tightness in
the chest, it may be a symptom of a heart attack and requires immediate medical
attention.
- Rotator Cuff
- Your rotator cuff is made up of the muscles and tendons in
your shoulder. These muscles and tendons connect your upper arm bone with your shoulder
blade. They also help hold the ball of your upper arm bone firmly in your shoulder
socket. The combination results in the greatest range of motion of any joint in
your body.
- A rotator cuff injury includes any type of irritation or
damage to your rotator cuff muscles or tendons. Causes of a rotator cuff injury
may include falling, lifting and repetitive arm activities — especially those done
overhead, such as throwing a baseball or placing items on overhead shelves.
- Frozen Shoulder
- Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a
condition characterized by stiffness and pain in your shoulder joint. Signs and
symptoms begin gradually, worsen over time and then resolve, usually within a two-year
period.
- Your risk of developing frozen shoulder increases if you've
recently had to have your arm in a sling for several weeks, or if you have had surgery
in which your arm was immobilized in a specific position for a prolonged period.
Information courtesy of the American Physical Therapy Association,
and ProRehab Physical Therapy.
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