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Can shoulder pain ( rotator cuff tear) cause pain the neck?
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Yes: The shoulder and neck are intimately connected, primarily by the trapezius muscle. Problems in either area can refer pain to the other.
Answered 9/7/2019
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Yes.: When your shoulder is injured, the neck muscles "work overtime" to help protect the shoulder, thus, the neck pain.
Answered 2/18/2020
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