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- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
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- Winged Scapula
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- Supraspinatus Inflammation
- Subscapularis Inflammation
- Scapula Fracture
- Supraspinatus Rupture
- Sternoclavicular Sprain (Separation)
- Fracture of the Neck of the Humerus
- Pec Major Tendon Strain (Rupture)
- Pec Major Tendon Inflammation
- Referred Shoulder Pain
- Long Head of Biceps Inflammation
- Suprascapular Neuropathy
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Use the tabs below to select common shoulder pain causes and injuries or view further down the page for all shoulder injuries.
Frozen shoulder
Shoulder pain and stiffness in the shoulder which slowly gets worse until the shoulder can barely be moved.
A frozen shoulder will go through three phases before it is finally cured.
Subacromial bursitis
Inflammation and swelling of the bursa (sack of fluid) which sits under the AC joint in the shoulder.
This has similar symptoms to inflammation of the supraspinatus tendon.
Shoulder impingement
Pinching of one or more tendons within the shoulder joint, especially on overhead movements.
The supraspinatus rotator cuff tendon becomes impinged or trapped between the bones.
Rotator cuff injury
A tear of one or more of the four rotator cuff muscles or tendons which surround the shoulder joint.
Dislocated shoulder
A traumatic injury where the head of the humerus is forced out of the socket at the shoulder.
AC joint sprain
Injury to the ligaments which hold the acromioclavicular joint together at the top of the shoulder.
Fractured collar bone
A break in the collar bone (or clavicle) usually caused by a fall onto an outstretched hand.
Scapular fracture
A break in the flat shoulder blade which sits on the back of the ribcage. Usually due to a direct impact.
Fractured neck of humerus
A break in the upper arm bone, near the top, just under the shoulder joint.
Rehab exercises for the shoulder
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Rehabilitation, mobility and stretching exercises including early, intermediate and late stage rehab.
Assessment & diagnosis
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Assessment and diagnosis of shoulder injuries. We explain how a therapist may asses a shoulder injury.
Sports massage for the shoulder
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Sports massage for the shoulders, upper back and neck and shoulders. Relieves shoulder and neck pain.
Frozen shoulder
Also known as adhesive capsulitis this causes pain adn stiffening in the shoulder.
Winged scapula
The shoulder blades protrude outwards from the back, like a pair of wings!
Subacromial bursitis
Inflammation and swelling of the bursa under the AC joint.
Impingement syndrome
Pinching of one or more tendons within the shoulder joint, especially on overhead movements.
Glenoid labrum tear
Atear of the cartilginous ring which surrounds the socket of the shoulder joint.
Referred shoulder pain
Pain referred into the shoulder from the neck.
Shoulder instability
Instability of the shoulder joint which may lead to subluxations or dislocations.
Pec major tendon inflammation
Tenderness and inflammation in the pec major muscle as it attaches to the upper arm.
Long head of biceps inflammation
Pain and inflammation in the biceps tendon at the front of the shoulder.
Subscapularis inflammation
Inflammation of the subscapularis muscle - one of the four rotator cuff muscles.
Supraspinatus inflammation
Inflammation of supraspinatus, one of the four rotator cuff muscles.
Rotator cuff tendonitis
Degeneration of one or more tendons of the rotator cuff muscles.
Rotator cuff injury
A tear of one or more of the rotator cuff muscles or tendons.
Dislocated shoulder
A traumatic injury where the head of the humerus moves out of it's socket.
AC joint sprain
Damage to the ligaments holding the acromioclavicular joint together.
Sprained shoulder
A ligament injury to the shoulder joint.
Suprascapular neuropathy
Traction or compression damage to the suprascapular nerve.
Supraspinatus rupture
A tear of the supraspinatus muscle which is found at the top of the shoulder blade.
Long head of biceps rupture
A full tear of the biceps tendon at the front of the shoulder.
Neck of humerus fracture
A break in the upper arm bone, just below the shoulder.
Sternoclavicular joint injury
Damage to the ligaments which hold the sternoclavicular joint together.
Bruised collarbone / Clavicle contusion
Bruising of the collarbone following a direct impact injury.
Deltoid contusion
Bleeding and bruising in the deltoid muscle after a direct impact.
Posterior shoulder dislocation
A shoulder dislocation where the head of the humerus moves backwards.
Pec major tendon strain
A tear of the pectoralis major muscle in the chest and front of the shoulder.
Glenoid Labrum Tear
A tear of the cartilaginous ring that surrounds the glenoid fossa of the scapula and acts to increase shoulder stability.
Clavicle fracture / Collar bone
A broken collarbone usually occurs after a fall onto an outstretched hand.
Scapula fracture
A break of the shoulder blade after a direct impact.
Fracture neck of the humerus
A break in the upper arm bone, just below the shoulder.
Humeral growth plate fracture
A fracture of the growth plate at the shoulder end of the upper arm bone.
