Shoulder Pain Blog

Written By: Chloe Wilson BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
Reviewed By: SPE Medical Review Board

The Shoulder Pain Blog is my mini-journal about ankle, toe and foot pain. It lets you know about:

1) New web pages on shoulder-pain-explained.com
2) New videos added to shoulder-pain-explained.com
3) New product reviews added
4) Recommended products on sale
5) New articles of interest relating to shoulder pain

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Normal Shoulder Range Of Motion & How To Improve

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Normal shoulder range of motion varies on the direction of movement. Find out about normal active and functional shoulder range of movement & how to increase it

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Subacromial Bursitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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Subacromial bursitis is a common cause of shoulder pain. Repetitive overhead activities are often to blame resulting in pain, weakness and restricted motion.

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De Quervain Tenosynovitis: Causes & Treatment Of "Mommy Thumb"

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De Quervain Tenosynovitis is a painful overuse condition with inflammation of the thumb tendons. Find out about the causes, symptoms & best treatment options

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Tendonitis: Causes & Treatment

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Tendonitis is a type of wrist tendonitis causing pain, weakness & inflammation on the outer wrist. Find out about symptoms and prevention

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Intersection Syndrome Wrist Pain: Causes & Treatment

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Intersection syndrome is an inflammatory overuse injury causing back of wrist and forearm pain. Find out about the common causes, symptoms and treatment options

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Smith's Fracture Of The Wrist: Causes & Treatment

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A Smith's fracture is a break in the distal radius near the wrist, commonly caused by a fall on to a bent wrist. Find out about the causes and treatment options

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Ulnar Styloid Fracture: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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An ulnar styloid fracture is a common fracture causing pain on the pinky side of the wrist. We look at causes, symptoms & treatment for a broken ulnar styloid.

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Front Shoulder Pain: Causes & Treatment For Anterior Shoulder Pain

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Front shoulder pain is a common problem that may come on suddenly or gradually. We look at the common causes of pain in front of the shoulder & how to treat them

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Upper Arm Pain: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

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Upper arm pain may be caused by a problem in the soft tissues or bone, or indicate a heart or neural problem. Find out what causes pain in the upper arm

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Shoulder Pain Diagram: Diagnosis Chart - Shoulder Pain Exp

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Our Front Shoulder Pain Diagram and Back of Shoulder Pain Diagnosis Charts help you work out the cause of your shoulder pain. Covers all common shoulder problem

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Restless Arm Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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Restless arm syndrome causes abnormal movements and sensations in the arms. Find out about the common causes and symptoms as well as the best treatment options

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Swimmers Shoulder: Causes, Treatment & Prevention

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Swimmers shoulder is the most common injury affecting swimmers. Swimming demands great strength, mobility and stability at the shoulder making it prone to injury

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Scapulothoracic Bursitis aka Snapping Scapula Syndrome

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Scapulothoracic Bursitis causes pain, clicking and grinding at the shoulder blade. Find out about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options

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SLAP Tear: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment of Shoulder Labrum Tear

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A SLAP tear is caused by damage to the cartilage lining the shoulder joint. Find out about the different types of SLAP lesion, causes, symptoms & treatment

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Shoulder Fracture Causes & Treatment - Shoulder Pain Explained

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A shoulder fracture is where one or more of the shoulder bones is broken. We look at the different types of shoulder fracture & surgical/non-surgical treatment

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Page Last Updated: November 12th, 2024
Next Review Due: November 12th, 2026