And it’s because the shoulder joint is so flexible that it’s prone to various different types of injuries. One in three of us will experience pain at some time in our lives. 

The pain can be caused through injury, repetitive activities or can often start without a specific cause. 

It is important to see your GP if:

• Your shoulder pain started following a fall or trauma.
• You have significantly restricted range of movement.
• There is any heat redness and swelling around the joint as this may be a sign of infection.

In many cases, you can treat shoulder pain at home using the advice and exercises detailed in our leaflet. Please click on the image (left or on the link below to download or print our leaflet.
 
0523 - Shoulder Pain - Feb 2023

If you would like to see a demonstration of the exercises please watch our playlist below. The playlist contains five exercises.

Please watch the introductory animation at the beginning of the playlist before you start.

Please click on the arrow below to view all videos in this playlist.

Need more help? Consider self referring using the link below:

If you have a new injury or problem, please look at the self help information in our advice pages. We will often complete the same exercises and share the same information in clinic appointments.

If you still need more help you can self refer into our service. Please note that the NHS is currently experiencing longer than normal waits, for more information visit our waiting times page