shoulder strain

Lifted too much

Shoulder strain is an injury to the muscles or tendons of the shoulder, typically from overuse, sudden movement, or lifting.

The term covers a range of severity, from mild soreness that resolves with rest to tears requiring medical attention: I got a shoulder strain from painting the ceiling all weekend.

Treatment usually involves rest, ice, and gradual return to activity.

Related

sports injury · tension · muscle knot · rotator cuff · rotator · cuff · ache · sprain · tear · inflammation · soreness · stiffness · range of motion · joint · tendon · pulled · ligament · overuse

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Opposites
injury severity/type

shoulder strainshoulder dislocation

Joint forced from socket

compound fracture · bone break · shoulder separation · torn rotator cuff · rotator cuff tear

Family

shoulder, strain, shoulders, shouldered, shouldering, strained, straining, strains, restrain

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