What can cause shoulder pain?

Many Things: You can learn more at http://www.Theshouldercenter.Com/shoulder-pain.Htm shoulder pain can have multiple causes including pain that actually originates elsewhere and is called referred pain.

Various: Shoulder amazingly complicated musculoskeletal part. Chronic pain can derive from joint injury, ligament sprain, chronic tendonitis, muscle spasm, etc. Imaging studies useful; not to be relied on for diagnosis when negative. Best instrument to diagnose is osteopathic doctor who listens, understands shoulder & knows how to touch & examine the different tissues. Medicine is an "art & science".

Anything.: From bursitis to muscle strain, to a torn rotator cuff or arthritis. These are some of the entities that can give you shoulder pain. At your age, it may be a tendinitis or bursitis. Start with a non- surgical sports medicine md, to sort out what's going on.

See below: There are many causes, but the most common are an injury or irritation to the rotator cuff muscles/tendons, arthritis in the shoulder joint, or a pinched nerve in your neck. See your physician for a complete work up.

Shoulder Pain: Most common causes of shoulder pain are inflammation, SLAPS tears, Rotator Cuff tears, and shoulder dislocations. If you are having pain make an appointment to see an Orthopaedic shoulder surgeon for an examination and treatment options. Hope this helps. Take care, Joe Wilson.