Shoulder Pain
How does the shoulder work?
Your shoulders each have two joints, making them the most flexible parts of your body.
The main shoulder joint – the glenohumeral – is a ball-and-socket joint. It’s called this because the top of the upper arm bone – the humerus – is shaped like a ball. This ball fits into the shoulder blade bone, which acts as the socket, giving your shoulder a wide range of movement.
Above the main shoulder joint there’s a smaller joint where the top of the shoulder blade – the acromion – meets the collar bone.
This is known as the acromioclavicular joint. It helps the larger joint below to move through its full range, particularly when you’re raising your arm, lifting or throwing.
Here are some useful videos if you are experiencing some problems with your shoulder:
Self Referral to Physiotherapy (MSK)
If you have completed 4-6 weeks of these exercises and your symptoms have not improved.
Please refer to our Self Referral page.
