WHAT IS CAUSING YOUR SHOULDER PAIN?
If you have pain that travels from your neck to your shoulder, your shoulder may not necessarily be the problem. In fact, It could be referred pain from the neck. There are many nerves that come off of the cervical (neck) vertebral bodies that pass down in front of the shoulder heading towards the arm. Irritation of these nerves can refer pain to the shoulder. Poor posture, especially with sitting at work or at home, can cause this to occur. Rotation or tilting of the neck may create your shoulder pain if these nerves are involved. Shoulder pain can result in restricted movement of your body including your upper back, neck, arm and even your low back. Much of the time neck and shoulder pain is a result of prolonged poor posture, lifting heavy objects and minor falls or injuries. These things can irritate the joints in the neck and upper back, causing the muscles around the upper back and shoulder to tighten and become sore. It is important that a physical therapist examine you thoroughly if you are experiencing these symptoms. If you have had a fall injury and suddenly develop shoulder and neck pain, seek help immediately. Any injury may affect the many sensitive structures in your neck and upper back. Shoulder and neck pain, if they occur together, could relate to disc injuries. This is more likely if you are having neck and arm pain, rather than just shoulder pain. Pain that travels down the arm to any extent may indicate more severe problems. If you are experiencing shoulder pain, consult one of our expert physical therapists for a full evaluation to determine where your problem is originating from, so correct treatments can be applied to help you.
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