One of the most important things I do while assessing patients with musculoskeletal pain is determining their exact location of symptoms. While this seems like a simple inquiry, it requires several ...

Shoulder blade pain can feel aching, dull, sore, or shooting. Most of the time, it isn’t anything to worry about. But in some cases, it can signify a more serious condition. Pain in the upper back ...

Possible causes of pain in the shoulder blade include sleeping in an uncomfortable position, strain from lifting a heavy object, and physical trauma. It can also be due to a serious condition such as ...

Pain under the left armpit may result from muscle damage or swollen lymph nodes due to an infection. However, it can also indicate a more serious problem, such as cancer or angina. The armpit is a ...

The prevalence of shoulder pain tends to increase and become more severe as we age - especially for folks in their 50’s and beyond. When people complain of shoulder pain - it can manifest in a lot of ...

Shoulder blade pain is discomfort in or around your shoulder blades. It usually develops from muscle strain due to injury or ...

If you have shoulder pain, it’s often caused by problems with your shoulder joint or with the muscles, ligaments, or tendons, around your shoulder. But sometimes the source of your pain can be your ...

The human body operates as an interconnected network where problems in one area can manifest as symptoms in seemingly unrelated regions. This fascinating phenomenon becomes particularly evident when ...

Vaccines have greatly reduced, and even completely eliminated, many infectious diseases in the United States and across the world. Yet one of the most common complaints from people who’ve received a ...

Shoulder pain is any type of pain or discomfort you feel in your shoulder. Your shoulder is called a ball-and-socket joint. It can move in many directions and it’s considered to be the most movable ...