Shoulder pain is a very common complaint and can occur in both athletes and non-athletes. The shoulder joint is quite shallow and depends on the interplay of the soft tissue for its stability. Also it has a large range of motion, so it is often if one muscle becomes injured, all the muscles that act on the shoulder become affected, hence the affected nerves refer pain down the arm to the fingers is common. Common shoulder problems include sprains, strains, tendinitis, rotator cuff problem, frozen shoulder, bursitis and elbow pain.
