| Because the shoulder is a complex joint with many | | | | the result of repetitive motions, though it can help to |
| parts involved that can go wrong, there are different | | | | exacerbate the situation, and can occur spontaneously. |
| kinds of syndromes that can occur, not just a generic | | | | There may be links to diabetes or being overweight, |
| one. To name a few, we can have a Tear of the | | | | but not always. It strikes more women than men, |
| rotator cuff, an Impingement Syndrome, a Bursitis, a | | | | mostly over 40. The condition shows up again with a |
| Tendonitis, or an Adhesive Capsulitis (also called | | | | dull pain that gradually grows worse until the shoulder |
| Frozen Shoulder). | | | | range of motion becomes severely limited, thus the |
| A Tear occurs as a result of forceful, repetitive | | | | name Frozen Shoulder. The pain then weakens, but |
| motions such as those of the baseball, tennis or golf | | | | the shoulder stays frozen. The loss of range is caused |
| player, or simply the heavy duty laborer or anyone | | | | by the thickening of the capsule surrounding the rotator |
| involved in repetition movements. It shows up with a | | | | cuff for protection, restricting space between the |
| pain on the side of the shoulder, a weakness to keep | | | | shoulder bones, and so motion. The thickening is |
| the arm up and pain in over head movements. An | | | | caused by Adhesions, scars of the capsule |
| Impingement Syndrome also can occur as a result of | | | | membrane, thus the name Adhesive Capsulitis. |
| repetitive movements. In this case the ailment shows | | | | So there are many kind of different conditions that can |
| up again with a dull pain that grows worse and a | | | | occur, and it is always best to consult a physician for |
| characteristic clicking, pinching feeling in the shoulder | | | | professional diagnose. Once done that, all the above |
| joint, thus the name Impingement. The Impingement is in | | | | are usually treated with non steroidal anti inflammatory |
| turn caused by an inflammation of the Bursa, called | | | | drugs, prescription drugs, or in the most severe cases, |
| Bursitis, and an inflammation of the rotator cuff | | | | cortisone injections and even surgery, depending on |
| Tendons, called Tendonitis. When these two different | | | | gravity. All are effective but they need to be taken as |
| components of the shoulder joint become inflamed, the | | | | a temporary solution, because of the powerful side |
| space between the shoulder bones becomes | | | | effects of drugs in the long run. All these ailments can |
| restricted as a consequence. As a result, more friction | | | | take months and months to heal naturally, sometimes |
| and eventually an Impingement Syndrome occurs. | | | | few years. |
| An Adhesive Capsulitis instead does not have to be | | | | |