Why Do I Have Shoulder Pain?

by Chris Melton on January 24, 2012

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How often have you wondered why you have shoulder pain?  What causes shoulder pain?  Is there anything you can do for your shoulder pain?  This video from PhysicalTherapy.TV will give you a place to start:

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2 Steps to Deal With Your Shoulder Pain

1.  See a doctor or physical therapist…. let them find the “real” problem.  Is your shoulder pain being caused by a shoulder impingement?  Do you have shoulder tendinitis?  Could it be the dreaded rotator cuff tear?

2.  Develop a plan of treatment.  Do you need rotator cuff surgery?  Or can your shoulder pain be helped with physical therapy?

More Shoulder Pain / Treatment Information

Here is a list of the latest shoulder articles and videos we’ve posted on our Facebook page.  Please visit and join.

Shoulder Rotation – Video

Scapular Stretch for Shoulder Mobility – theRotater.com

Shoulder impingement syndrome – Video

causes of shoulder pain – Shoulder Arthritis and Rotator Cuff Tears

The Triceps and Implications for Shoulder Health – Train Out Pain

Breaking Down the Shoulder – Strong Girls Win

 Shoulder Flexibility for Golfers  - GolfersMD

We try to post 3 – 5 new shoulder articles and shoulder videos everyday to keep you up to date with the latest shoulder information.  Please stop by and join the Rotater community.

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