Common shoulder pain causes and injuries often include athletic activities involving excessive repetitive overhead motion. They can result from frequent weightlifting or everyday movement, such as hanging up curtains and scratching your back.
Keep reading to learn about the most common causes of shoulder pain and some helpful exercises to strengthen your muscles and prevent injury.
Shoulder Pain Causes
Most shoulder injuries involve the muscles, ligaments, and tendons rather than the bones. The following are some of the most common injuries and shoulder pain causes:
Shoulder Tendon Inflammation or Shoulder Tendon Tears
Tendon inflammation and tears are conditions sometimes associated with bursitis, tendinitis, rotator cuff tears, and shoulder impingement syndrome.
Stand facing a wall with your hands on the wall and your feet shoulder-width apart
Slowly perform a push-up
Repeat five times
Hold for a count of five
Perform twice a day
Shoulder Press-Ups
Sit upright in a chair with an armrest, with your feet touching the floor
Use your arms to rise off the chair slowly
Hold for a count of five
Repeat five times
Perform twice a day
Trust the Shoulder Experts at IBJI
If you are experiencing shoulder pain, contact an orthopedic shoulder specialist who will evaluate your shoulder pain causes and develop a shoulder care plan to help you feel better.
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