Stop lifting your arm to the side to Stop Shoulder Pain

Lifting your arm to the side causes pinching of the rotator cuff tendon. This tendon really hates it when you lift your arm to the side because it gets trapped underneath the joint in the shoulder called the acromioclavicular joint. You will likely get that catching pain when lifting your arm to the side… this is your body telling you to stop!

If you need to take your arm above your head, for example reaching for a high shelf, then lift it to the front. Find a route you can take that’s pain free.