Shoulder pain arises from damage to local structures in the shoulder, such as joints, tendons and ligaments or referred from the neck or the abdomen. A shoulder pain map can be a useful tool to help find out the cause of your shoulder pain. Find out possible causes of shoulder pain using a shoulder pain diagnosis chart.
Front of shoulder pain map
Click on the site of your pain at the front of the shoulder. Then, follow the link for specific conditions to find out more
Clavicle pain
- Clavicular fracture
- Clavicular stress fracture
AC joint pain
Front of shoulder
Biceps tendon pain
Pectoralis pain
- Pectoralis major tendon avulsion
- Pectoralis major muscle tear
Trapezius pain
- Referred pain from the neck
- Brachial neuritis
Chest wall pain
- Costochondritis
- Sternoclavicualr joint arthritis
- Costal cartilage injury
Back of shoulder pain diagnosis chart
Click on the location of your pain at the back of the shoulder. Then, follow the link for each specific condition to learn more about how to assess and manage.
Trapezius pain
- Referred pain from neck
- Brachial neuritis
Scapular pain
- Referred pain from neck
- Muscle trigger points
- Scapular fracture
- Quadrilateral space syndrome
Back of shoulder
Triceps Pain
- Referred pain from neck
- Triceps tendonitis
- Heart condition
Is a shoulder pain map useful in helping find the cause of your pain?
A recent study found that the common disease of the shoulder presents with a distinctive shoulder pain diagnosis chart. They studied nearly 100 people with shoulder pain and found similar pain patterns for common shoulder conditions:
- Rotator cuff pain or subacromial impingement was sharp and normally at the front of the shoulder, but the pain could move to the arm.
- AC joints arthritis pain was sharp stabbing and always located at the top of the shoulder.
- Shoulder arthritis pain was the most severe pain and could affect the shoulder and entire arm.
- Calcific rotator cuff tendinitis pain was severe and limited to the shoulder and upper arm.
- Pain due to labral tears, such as a SLAP tear, was localised to the shoulder and upper arm.
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