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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Ulnar Wrist Pain: Causes & Treatment Of Inner Wrist Pain

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Ulnar wrist pain is a common problem causing pain on the pinky side of the wrist. Common causes include falls, repetitive use, medical conditions & ergonomics

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Wrist Pain Chart: Diagnosis By Location

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Our wrist pain chart helps you work out what is causing your wrist pain by location. Includes inner, outer & central wrist pain on front and back of the wrist.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Wrist): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition causing wrist pain and tingling and numbness in the hand. Find out about CTS causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment

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Colles Fracture (Wrist): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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A colles fracture is a common wrist injury typically caused by a fall onto an outstretched hand (FOOSH). Find out about the causes, symptoms & treatment options

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Barton Fracture Wrist: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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A Barton fracture is a type of wrist injury where there is a fracture and dislocation of the distal radius. Common causes include falls and sporting injuries.

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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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Trapezius Pain: Causes & Treatment - Shoulder Pain Explained

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Trapezius pain is a common problem caused by tightness, poor posture, muscle spasms, trigger points and stress. Find out the best ways to treat trapezius 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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Page Last Updated: February 11th, 2025
Next Review Due: February 11th, 2027