Shoulder pain has a variety of causes, ranging from inflamed tendons to joint injuries to rotator cuff damage. Understanding the culprit of your discomfort is key to finding lasting relief. Below, Back to Health Chiropractic in Florence, KY, shares a few potential causes of the shoulder pain you’re struggling with.

Why Does My Shoulder Hurt?

1. Tendonitis

Your tendons attach bone to muscle. Over time, they can become inflamed from repetitive impact or more severe injury. This inflammation is known as tendonitis, and it most commonly affects the four rotator cuff tendons and one bicep tendon in the shoulder. Ranging from acute to chronic, tendonitis can be brought on by overhead activities such as weightlifting or can point to a longer-term issue, such as wear and tear due to age or a degenerative disease.

2. Joint Injury

Another potential cause of shoulder pain is Acromioclavicular (AC) joint injury, which is when there’s a separation of the joint. Typical symptoms of joint injury include neck and shoulder pain, loss of shoulder strength, a bump above the shoulder, and a distinct popping sound upon moving. If you exhibit any of these symptoms, schedule an examination by a professional chiropractor.

3. Rotator Cuff Injury

The rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles surrounding the shoulder joint, which keeps your upper arm bone firmly within your shoulder socket. Rotator cuff injuries typically occur in athletes who participate in overhead sports, such as swimming, tennis, or weightlifting, or in workers such as painters who perform a lot of overhead movement. This injury can result in a dull ache in the shoulder, which is exacerbated by sleeping on the affected shoulder or otherwise placing weight on it.

If you’re experiencing any of these or other forms of shoulder pain, reach out to Back to Health Chiropractic in Boone County. Applying years of education and experience to treat conditions such as whiplash, scoliosis, and herniated disks, their specialists help individuals recover from injuries and provide chronic pain treatment for everything from carpal tunnel and TMJ to pregnancy and shoulder and knee pain. To make an appointment with a professional chiropractor, call (859) 746-2222 or visit their website for more information.