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What you should know

Key risk factors and information about shoulder pain.

1

Rotator Cuff Injuries

The rotator cuff is a group of four tendons that stabilize the shoulder. Tears can happen from injury or gradual wear. Symptoms include pain with overhead reaching and weakness lifting the arm.

2

Frozen Shoulder

Also called adhesive capsulitis. The shoulder capsule thickens and tightens, severely limiting range of motion. Most common in people aged 40-60, especially after prolonged immobilization.

3

Shoulder Impingement

Occurs when rotator cuff tendons are pinched during arm elevation. Causes a painful arc of motion, especially between 60 and 120 degrees. Often responds well to physical therapy.

4

When Surgery Helps

Surgery is typically considered after 3-6 months of failed conservative treatment, for large or complete rotator cuff tears, recurrent dislocations, or significant structural damage confirmed on MRI.

5

Physical Therapy First

For most shoulder conditions, structured physical therapy is the first-line treatment. Strengthening the rotator cuff and scapular muscles can resolve pain and restore function without surgery.

6

Arthritis & Replacement

Shoulder arthritis causes progressive pain and stiffness. When conservative measures fail, shoulder replacement surgery can dramatically reduce pain and improve quality of life.

When to seek help

See a healthcare provider if you experience any of these warning signs.

1

Sudden inability to lift or rotate the arm after an injury

2

Shoulder pain that persists at rest or wakes you at night

3

Visible deformity or swelling of the shoulder

4

Shoulder pain with shortness of breath or chest tightness

5

Numbness or tingling running down the arm into the hand

6

Shoulder that feels like it slips out of place

7

Increasing weakness when lifting everyday objects

8

Fever or warmth around the shoulder joint

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Add this to your Claude Desktop configuration. Get persistent, personalized shoulder pain intelligence that remembers your history and learns your needs.

claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shoulderpain": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@solvinghealth/shoulderpain-connector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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