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Why Does My Shoulder Hurt?

Shoulder pain can come from a number of sources. The two main causes of shoulder pain include: Injury to muscles and/or tendons from prolonged overuse — for example, performing a repetitive activity like painting for too long. Muscles and/or tendons pinched between bones or ligaments, also known as impingement. This may happen during activities with “power strokes” like tennis, swimming, or throwing a ball. Both types of injury can cause a steady ache in the shoulder with bursts of sharper pain in certain positions. A third possible cause of shoulder pain is a heart attack — pain can appear throughout … Continue reading →

Relieving the Pain of Bursitis

Bursae are little sacs of fluid throughout the body. There are eight bursae around each shoulder and eleven around each knee. Each side of the body has dozens of bursae that help your joints work without friction and pain. When the bursae are working right, you’d never know they were there! But when something’s not right with even one little sac of fluid, you’ll know it. Pain is the number one symptom of bursitis — and it’s a pain that comes and goes. The best thing you can do when bursitis flares up is rest. Stop whatever you’re doing that … Continue reading →