If you read my earlier post about a new treatment for rotator cuff injuries (“Is There a Miracle Cure for Rotator Cuff and Other Joint Injuries?”), you know that shoulder pain isn’t something you can just shrug off.

It is such a common occurrence that medical researchers say nearly 70 percent of adult women and men will experience significant shoulder pain at some point in their lifetime.¹ While it is usually associated with aging and generally starts between the ages of 30 and 60, shoulder pain can strike at any time and without a known reason.

Although some people feel they can trace their shoulder pain back to a clear cause — an injury, for example — most shoulder pain is due to normal wear and tear over years of use (or misuse), internal inflammation, or other underlying issues.

That said, understanding the factors that can cause or contribute to shoulder pain is important in order to provide effective treatment. In many cases, several factors need to be addressed. In this post, I explore the many causes of shoulder pain and describe the multi-layered approach we now recommend to our patients here at PROVOKE Health to alleviate the pain, repair any damage, and restore strength and range of motion.

Common Causes of Shoulder Pain

While those of us who have never lived with it may think that it only affects baseball pitchers, competitive swimmers, or football quarterbacks, serious shoulder pain can arise from many factors, including one or more of the following causes: Continue reading…