Body guide
Pain around the shoulder cap, shoulder blade, or upper arm. Review possible symptom patterns, complete a focused safety screen, and explore gentle movement guides without assuming that stretching is right for every cause of pain.
Start the guided checkStart only after reviewing the safety guidance. Keep the sensation mild, move with control, and stop if pain becomes sharp, spreading, electrical, or stronger.
Symptoms commonly associated with these patterns can overlap. A physical examination may be needed to tell them apart.
Possible pattern
The shoulder tendons may become sensitive to reaching and repeated loading.
Commonly associated
Common triggers
Possible pattern
Marked loss of movement in several directions deserves assessment, especially when it persists.
Commonly associated
Common triggers
Possible pattern
Pain on top of the shoulder can follow a fall or direct impact.
Commonly associated
Common triggers
Do not use exercise to delay care for severe or rapidly worsening pain, major trauma, fever or feeling seriously unwell, unexplained swelling, new weakness or numbness, breathing difficulty, or loss of normal function.
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