What is Shoulder Pain?

Shoulder pain could be caused by a number of conditions:

• Rotator cuff problem - shoulder or upper arm pain, particularly when lifting the arm, lying on it or using the sore muscles
• Acromioclavicular joint pain – painful joint on the tip of the shoulder where the collar bone and shoulder blade join
• Frozen shoulder - is the painful and gradual stiffening of the shoulder capsule
• Referred shoulder pain - pain is experienced in an area away from the actual injury or problem e.g. pain in shoulder which is usually referred from the neck or upper back
• Osteoarthritis - progressive wearing of the cartilage of the joint, which can lead to pain
• Shoulder instability - dislocation or excessive movement of the shoulder joint