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Shoulder Pain Warning Signs
Red Flags
There are some "red flags” associated with shoulder pain which may indicate a warning sign of more serious pathology or disease. If you find that any of these red flags is true for you, check your shoulder pain with your doctor, physiotherapist or osteopath before commencing an exercise programme.
1. Shoulder and/or arm pain associated with breathlessness, chest pains or in persons with a history of cardiovascular disease.
2. Shoulder pain which shoots from the neck down into the arm, potentially indicating a nerve entrapment. May or may not have a loss of sensation in the arm/hand.
3. History of malignancy or symptoms/signs consistent with weight loss,deformity, mass or swelling (especially under the armpit or breast), or abdominal discomfort/swelling.
4. Shoulder pain associated with a prolonged fever, a feeling of lethargy, or accompanied with widespread joint and muscle aching.
5. A change in shoulder contour, especially after trauma, which may indicate a dislocation.
6. Shoulder pain directly related to eating food, or soon after eating food.
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