Pain lifting arm to side is a very common shoulder complaint. Many people notice discomfort when raising their arm out to the side, such as when getting dressed, reaching for something, or doing gym exercises. At Sydney Physio Clinic, this is a pattern we see regularly. While it can feel sharp or limiting, it is usually related to how the shoulder is handling load rather than a serious injury.
Shoulder pain but full movement is a common and often confusing problem. Many people expect that if something is wrong, they should not be able to move their shoulder properly. However, it is very possible to have pain while still having full range of motion.
Shoulder pain sleeping on side is a very common problem. Many people notice they fall asleep comfortably, but wake during the night or early morning with pain in one shoulder. It can make sleep difficult and often leads to concern that something more serious is going on.
Shoulder pain reaching overhead is a very common issue, especially in people who work at desks, go to the gym, or play sports. It often shows up when you reach into a cupboard, put on a shirt, or lift your arm above shoulder height. While it can feel sharp or frustrating, it is usually related to how the shoulder is being loaded rather than a serious injury.
Clinical research highlights two common compression sites in suprascapular nerve entrapment, the suprascapular and spinoglenoid notches. With frequent links for the condition in overhead sports and the presence of paralabral cysts.
The Shoulder Is The Body’s Most Mobile Joint The shoulder joint is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body and the shoulder allows the greatest range of motion of all of the joints in the body. Due largely to the mobility capabilities the shoulder joint possesses it is a joint with… Read More >
What Is Swimmer’s Shoulder? Swimmer’s shoulder is a term used to refer to the development of shoulder pain in high volume and competitive swimmers and it encompasses a number of conditions occurring as the result of a large volume of swimming training. Swimming as an exercise requires several different shoulder motions depending on the specific… Read More >
Physiotherapy Is A Key Component In Supraspinatus Tear Rehabilitation Following the diagnosis of a supraspinatus tear as being the primary cause of an individuals symptoms, a supraspinatus tear rehabilitation program can be implemented. Any treatment approach will obviously depend on the severity and stage of injury. The use of physiotherapy treatment in supraspinatus tear rehabilitation… Read More >
Injury To The Supraspinatus Tendon Is More Common Than Injury To The Muscle Injury involving the supraspinatus muscle in the majority of the time involves tendon pathology more so than injury to the muscle belly itself and is frequently accompanied with injury to another part of the rotator cuff. Injury can come about as the… Read More >
