Shoulder pain is a common complaint that may be caused by different conditions. It is important to make an accurate diagnosis to know what causes the shoulder pain symptoms in order t gain the most appropriate treatment.

There are varieties of conditions that may cause shoulder pain. One is frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis. Stretching exercises helps relieve shoulder stiffness that cause discomforts on the shoulder area.

Rotator cuff tendonitis which is a condition also called as shoulder bursitis causes shoulder pain symptoms when the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles are impinged on the shoulder joint. With inflammed tendons, pain and swelling occur that limit the range of motion.

Calcific tendonitis is another condition that predisposes shoulder to pain. Pain is felt with increased calcium deposits on the tendons that limits the shoulder movement. The symptoms that a person manifests is equal to the amount of calcium deposits.

Pain is also common with traumatic injury on the shoulder. Oftentimes shoulder instability occur which causes pain during movement. Another cause of pain on the shoulder is dislocation that results to limited range of motion. This occurs when the arm bone gets disconnected from the scapula.

Arthritis is a common cause of degeneration on the shoulder joint that cause pain and joint stiffness that sometimes cause limited range of motion on the shoulder. Any injury to the shoulder structures such as tendons, muscles, tissues causes inflammation always result to pain.

Sometimes improper sleeping position may also cause joint stiffness and pain on the shoulder. If there is no underlying serious condition that cause shoulder pain, it will eventually subside with simple treatment of massage and shoulder exercise.

Contact your physician immediately when you experience pain and limitation of motion on the shoulder with significant indication of infection.

Whatever the cause of your shoulder pain, rest is am important management to help relieve the discomforts and prevent aggravating the pain on the shoulder. Do not keep the shoulder immobile for a long period of time since it could encourage frozen shoulder to occur.

Application of hot and cold compress provides better relief on spasm, swelling, and pain. Joint stiffness may be avoided with stretching on the muscles and tendons supporting the shoulder.

The most common treatment of swelling and inflammation is an anti-inflammatory medication. Because the shoulder is a highly mobile structure it is at risk to different conditions. Identification the underlying cause of your shoulder pain helps in providing the proper management for your pain and discomforts.


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