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If you have already spent several weeks or months doing physiotherapy but your shoulder still hurts when you: it is reasonable to ask: Why am I not getting better? Physiotherapy is often one of the first treatments used for shoulder … Read More

Shoulder pain that becomes worse at night can be especially frustrating. You may be relatively comfortable during the day but then struggle when: Night shoulder pain can occur with several different conditions, including: Rotator cuff problems are well known for … Read More

Shoulder pain when lifting your arm is one of the most common shoulder complaints. You may notice pain when: Common possibilities include: Mayo Clinic notes that rotator cuff problems can cause pain, weakness and reduced movement, with symptoms often becoming … Read More

Neck pain and headaches often occur together. Some people describe: One possible explanation is a cervicogenic headache — a headache in which pain is referred from structures in the neck. Cleveland Clinic describes cervicogenic headache as head pain originating from … Read More

Waking up with a painful or stiff neck is common. You may notice: In many cases, morning neck pain is related to: The NHS lists sleeping with the neck locked in an awkward position as one of the common causes … Read More

If your neck hurts whenever you turn your head left or right, the problem may be as simple as muscle or joint irritation. But sometimes persistent pain with movement can involve: Mayo Clinic lists muscle strain, worn joints and pinched … Read More

Cervical radiculopathy happens when a nerve root in the neck becomes irritated or compressed. It can cause: Common causes include a cervical disc herniation and age-related narrowing around the nerve. The good news is that many cases can improve without … Read More

If you have already spent several weeks doing physiotherapy for neck pain but are still struggling with stiffness, headaches, shoulder pain, arm pain, tingling or numbness, it is reasonable to ask: Why am I not getting better? Physiotherapy can be … Read More

Neck pain combined with numbness, tingling or pain travelling into the arm can sometimes indicate irritation or compression of a nerve in the cervical spine. This is often called cervical radiculopathy. People may describe: Mayo Clinic describes cervical radiculopathy as … Read More

If lower back pain has started affecting your work, walking, sleep or exercise, you may be worried that the problem will eventually require surgery. For most people, that is not the case. Mayo Clinic notes that back surgery is rarely … Read More