Common causes of shoulder pain, impingement, arthritis and biceps tendon tears, and when surgery is considered.
Why frozen shoulder hurts most at night Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) makes the shoulder stiff and painful, and for many people the night is the worst part: you roll onto it, or the arm drops, and the pain wakes you. Below are the positions that usually help, how to support the arm, and what changes […]
How to Recognize Shoulder Impingement Symptoms Early: A Doctor’s Guide to Protecting Your Rotator Cuff Shoulder impingement syndrome causes pain when you lift your arm overhead, especially between 70 and 120 degrees of elevation. Early warning signs include nighttime shoulder pain, difficulty lying on the affected side, and gradual weakness with reaching activities. Catching these […]
What Is Shoulder Impingement? A Complete Guide to Symptoms, Causes, and Recovery Shoulder impingement syndrome is a common condition where the space between your shoulder blade and rotator cuff becomes compressed, causing pain, inflammation, and limited movement. It affects millions of people each year, particularly those who perform repetitive overhead activities or have poor sleep […]
Understanding Shoulder Arthritis: What Every Patient Should Know Shoulder Arthritis is a degenerative joint condition where protective cartilage breaks down, causing pain, stiffness, and limited mobility. The five main types include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, rotator cuff tear arthropathy, and avascular necrosis. Symptoms typically worsen over time and include persistent pain, grinding sensations, and […]
Understanding Biceps Tendon Tears: Causes, Symptoms, and Recovery Biceps tendon tears are injuries affecting the tendons connecting your biceps muscle to your shoulder or elbow, causing sudden pain, visible muscle bulging, and weakness. The long head of the biceps near your shoulder tears more commonly than the distal tendon near your elbow. Risk factors include […]
The Top 5 Causes of Shoulder Pain (And What You Can Actually Do About Them) Shoulder pain affects millions of people, and most cases stem from five common causes of shoulder pain: rotator cuff tears, frozen shoulder, biceps tendon injuries, arthritis, and impingement. The good news? Most shoulder problems don’t happen overnight – they give […]
Shoulder Pain Causes: Common Conditions & Diseases Explained (2025) Your shoulder throbs when you reach for something on a high shelf. Maybe it aches at night, keeping you awake. You’re not alone. Shoulder problems affect millions of people every year, from weekend athletes to office workers to those recovering from surgery. Shoulder diseases and conditions […]
If you’re dealing with shoulder pain, you’re not alone. Your shoulder is one of the most complex joints in your body, and when it hurts, everything from getting dressed to sleeping becomes a challenge. Let me walk you through what I’ve learned from treating thousands of patients with shoulder problems over the years. Shoulder pain […]
