Shoulder pain: symptoms, causes & relief
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Shoulder pain is a painful proposition. Getting to the bottom of your shoulder pain symptoms and what is causing them will put you on the path to regaining your joy of movement.
Shoulder pain is typically caused by an injury to the muscles, or tendons that surround the shoulder joint – or the joint itself. Shoulder pain can affect anyone. And when it does, it can be quite painful and disruptive to everyday activities.
Shoulder pain symptoms
Different shoulder pain symptoms can indicate different shoulder ailments.
Shoulder pain symptoms include:
- Discomfort, pain in the shoulder joint, in the back or the front of the shoulder
- Reduced movement in your shoulder
- Pain that intensifies when you’re using your arm or shoulder
- Tingling numbness or weakness
- Sudden, severe shoulder pain
- Pain on the top of the shoulder near where the collarbone and shoulder bone meet
Common causes of acute shoulder pain
There are many causes of shoulder pain, including:
- Tendonitis - Tendons are the cords of tissue that connect muscle to bone. Sometimes they can become inflamed.
- Tendon tears - Tendon tears can be either partial or complete.
- Shoulder instability - This occurs when the head of the upper arm bone is forced out of the shoulder socket. This can happen as a result of a sudden injury.
Shoulder pain relief There are a number of shoulder pain relief options available to you. They range from medications resting your shoulder. We'll take you through over the counter treatments and explain where Voltaren products can fit in. Click below to explore the various treatments and remedies available to you.
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Health, wellness & your pain
Pain is rarely just physical nor is it always solved by taking medicine alone. Voltaren is your ally in helping you take more control of your pain journey, from the way you sleep, to mental wellbeing and complementary pain relief therapies.
