What can cause shoulder and upper arm pain?

Shoulder and upper arm pain are common among old citizens, sport enthusiasts, office workers who slouch at their desk all day, and those with poor posture. This condition can cause unimaginable discomfort that could ruin your day or even worse, more than a few days.

If you’re experiencing shoulder or upper arm pain, then it is probably time to do something about it! Below are some of the potential causes of this type of discomfort:

Bursitis

Bursitis is as fancy as caviar but not as enjoyable. It’s so terrible that fitness enthusiasts would rather miss gym sessions altogether. When one or more bursal sacs found in your shoulders become swollen or inflamed due to excessive physical activity (bad news for body builders, trust me), they cause severe pain on the upper part of your arms.

Arthritis

Nope! We aren’t talking about grandpa’s weak bones here. Arthritis typically develops in people over 50 years old but may occur earlier depending on genetics or injury. Symptoms like stiffness, swelling or limited motion in the shoulder indicate an onset of this ailment which primarily result from wear and tear over time.

Frozen Shoulder Syndrome

Frozen shoulder syndrome isn’t about playing Elsa dress up with Mrs.Potato Head while watching Disney cartoons (unfortunately)–it’s much worse if you can believe it! Also known as adhesive capsulitis (sounds almost scientific), this condition affects women between mid-thirties to fifty years who don’t practice enough stretching exercises aka couch potatoes’ attack. So what happens? The tissue around joints ages away causing lack of movement followed by aggravating pains.

The name definitely doesn’t reflect its coolness factor because it’s awfully painful!

Tendinitis

You might think “tendinitis” sounds like something only gymnasts get; but the truth is, our daily activities could lead to this problem. Tendinitis often arises from repetitive arm movements like holding a posture or having poor posture at work causing strains in the muscles especially of older adults.

Muscle Strain

We are talking about muscle strain here and not Jane Fonda’s ’80s aerobic workout routine! This condition commonly occurs among gym enthusiasts who try to flaunt their toned biceps without properly stretching beforehand (lesson learned). The unexpected strains cause excruciating pain that travels down from one’s neck along with ear ringing sensations giving you every reason not to put yourself through it!

Injuries

Accidents just keep happening don’t they? A fall, car wreck or any sudden motion towards the shoulder can result in broken bones OR torn ligaments / muscles (depending on how clumsy we are) which may require immediate medical attention.

Rotator Cuff Tear

Rotator cuff tears sound like something out of an action movie involving superheroes (Wolverine fans stand up!) Unfortunately as much courage as it takes for your iron man physique brains sometimes; some situations can simply not be avoided. Just one wrong move while lifting heavy weights, awkward sleeping positions (we all drool during sleep), sports injury etc., results in tearing of these four important tissues that support muscular movement leading to immense discomfort mostly experienced by middle-aged people.

Separated Shoulder

No Tom Brady fans – this isn’t referring to a receiver route preference… When they say “separated” shoulder, what comes next is far from desirable: Its more like unbearable agony feeling! This traumatic event usually happens when you fall unexpectedly onto an outstretched hand causing a dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint right around your collarbone region making ordinary tasks impossible until recovery time i.e wrist/finger movement restrictions & doctor visits X2 weekly hopelessness…

Overuse

Overworking your shoulder muscles in a short period is a reciepe for disaster (with alittle salt & pepper of course). It hardly ever ends well when your muscle fibers are consistently exerted throughout even the most basic daily routines. You could probably imagine what those heavy lifting jobs do to these important muscles; but wait, there’s more.

Backpack Injuries

Directly responsible for the phrase “too much baggage”, backpack injuries are often associated with youth especially students who carelessly carry everything from laptops to textbooks in classrooms and other areas resulting immediate pain!

Now that we know all of these causes, avoid overexerting your body on one day, instead set realistic limits based on your physical ability level. Exercise regularly too but don’t forget stretches before any rigorous activity or else you will end up joining our painful category.

Be wise folks!

Dane Raynor

Hey there, I’m Dane Raynor, and I’m all about sharing fascinating knowledge, news, and hot topics. I’m passionate about learning and have a knack for simplifying complex ideas. Let’s explore together!