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Shoulder Pain Patterns (Simple Guide)

* 🎯 **Pain location gives clues to the cause.**
* ❗Don't just treat where it hurts. Find the source.

**A. Bursitis**

* Pain on the top of the shoulder.

**B. SLAP Tear**

* Deep shoulder pain.
* May feel clicking or catching.

**C. Rotator Cuff Tear / Frozen Shoulder**

* Shoulder pain with weakness.
* Difficulty lifting the arm.

**D. Tendonitis / Impingement**

* Pain spreads down the upper arm.

**E. Collarbone Injury**

* Pain over the collarbone.

**F. Nerve Pain (from neck)**

* Pain starts in the neck and shoots down the arm.

**G. SC Joint Injury**

* Pain where the neck meets the shoulder.

**H. AC Joint Injury**

* Pain at the front top of the shoulder.

**I. Supraspinatus Tendonitis**

* Pain on the outer side of the shoulder.

**J. Heart Attack ⚠️**

* Chest pain that may spread to the shoulder or arm.
* Seek urgent medical help.

**K. Upper Arm Fracture**

* Sharp pain in the middle of the upper arm.

✅ **Where the pain is felt can help identify the cause.**
✅ **Persistent or severe pain should be assessed by a doctor or physical therapist.**