That impressive range of motion of the glenohumeral joint is due to the rotator cuff, a commonly injured group of four tendons. The purpose of ligaments is to connect your muscles to bones. When the rotator cuff tendons become inflamed, damaged, or swollen, then lifting your arm over your head may be nearly impossible.
Rotator cuff tendinitis is a common and painful shoulder condition. If you perform repetitive movements such as working as a janitor using a heavy mop or often play a sport like tennis, your rotator cuff is at risk for inflammation and damage.
Impingement syndrome is a condition when the rotator cuff catches between the part of the scapula covering the ball and the humeral head of the upper arm bone.
You can also suffer referred pain from another part of your body. Referred pain means that because of damage in another body part, you feel the pain in an uninjured shoulder. Referred pain is rather easy to spot because it doesn’t hurt any worse if you move your shoulder.
After age 60, more problems lie on the horizon because of those soft tissues around your shoulder joint degenerate as you age.
Shoulder Difficulties
Rotator Cuff Injuries
That impressive range of motion of the glenohumeral joint is due to the rotator cuff, a commonly injured group of four tendons. The purpose of ligaments is to connect your muscles to bones. When the rotator cuff tendons become inflamed, damaged, or swollen, then lifting your arm over your head may be nearly impossible.
Frozen Shoulder Syndrome
Preventing Shoulder Pain
When to See the Doctor
Home Remedies for Shoulder Pain
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