Definition

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Shoulder pain can be caused by issues with the shoulder joint. Or it can be caused by issues with the surrounding soft tissues. These soft tissues include muscles, ligaments, tendons and bursae. Shoulder pain that comes from the joint often gets worse with arm or shoulder movement.

Also, certain health conditions of the neck, chest or stomach can cause shoulder pain. These include nerve issues in the spine, heart disease and gallbladder disease. When other health issues cause shoulder pain, it's called referred pain. If your shoulder pain is referred, it shouldn't get worse when you move your shoulder.

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Aug. 31, 2023

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  6. Coronary artery spasm: Cause for concern?
  7. CSF leak (Cerebrospinal fluid leak)
  8. Dislocated shoulder
  9. Ectopic pregnancy
  10. Eyestrain
  11. Frozen shoulder
  12. Gallbladder cleanse: A 'natural' remedy for gallstones?
  13. Gallstones
  14. Headaches and stress
  15. Hemophilia
  16. Hidden Heart Attack
  17. Myocardial ischemia
  18. Pleurisy
  19. Polymyalgia rheumatica
  20. Pseudotumor cerebri (idiopathic intracranial hypertension)
  21. Recurrent breast cancer
  22. Rotator cuff injury
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  25. Separated shoulder
  26. Shoulder disorder
  27. Small vessel disease
  28. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD)
  29. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD)
  30. Tension headache
  31. Relieving tension-type headaches
  32. Thoracic outlet syndrome
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  34. Nutrition and pain
  35. Pain rehabilitation
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