Shoulder pain is any pain in or around the shoulder joint. Pain
- shoulder The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human
body. A group of four tendons in the shoulder, called the
rotator cuff, give the shoulder a wide range of motion.
Swelling, damage, or bone changes around the rotator cuff can
cause shoulder pain. You may have pain when lifting the arm
above your head or moving it forward or behind your back. The
most common cause of shoulder pain is when rotator cuff tendons
become trapped under the bony area in the shoulder. The tendons
become inflamed or damaged, a condition called rotator cuff
tendinitis. Shoulder pain may also be caused by: Sometimes,
shoulder pain may be due to a problem in another area of the
body, such as the neck or lungs. This is called "referred pain."
People with this type of pain usually do not have pain when
moving the shoulder. Here are some tips for helping shoulder
pain get better: Very sudden shoulder pain can sometimes be a
sign of a heart attack. Call 911 if you hav