Shoulder Pain Blog

Written By: Chloe Wilson BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
Reviewed By: SPE Medical Review Board

The Shoulder Pain Blog is my mini-journal about ankle, toe and foot pain. It lets you know about:

1) New web pages on shoulder-pain-explained.com
2) New videos added to shoulder-pain-explained.com
3) New product reviews added
4) Recommended products on sale
5) New articles of interest relating to shoulder pain

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Dupuytren Contracture: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options

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Dupuytren contracture (Dupuytren disease) causes fingers to curl inward. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, injections, surgery and exercises.

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Swan Neck Deformity of the Fingers: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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Swan neck deformity is a condition where the finger bends abnormally. Learn about its causes, symptoms, and treatment including splints, therapy, and surgery.

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Boutonniere Deformity Finger: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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Boutonniere deformity is a finger condition where the joints bend abnormally. Learn about causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment of buttonhole finger.

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Jersey Finger Injury: Symptoms, Surgery, Recovery & Treatment

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Jersey finger is a serious tendon injury that stops you bending the fingertip. Learn the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, surgery and recovery for sweater finger.

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Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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Mallet finger causes a drooping fingertip after injury. Learn symptoms, diagnosis, splinting, surgery, recovery time, and when to see a doctor.

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Boxer’s Fracture: Symptoms, Treatment, Recovery & Prevention

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Boxer’s fractures are breaks in the little finger bone, often from punching hard objects. Discover key hand symptoms, treatment options and recovery timeline.

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Pain In Back Of Hand: Causes, Symptoms & Effective Treatments

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Causes, symptoms & treatments for pain in back of hand - from tendon or joint irritation to nerve issues. Relief tips & exercises included for back of hand pain

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Bones of the Hand: Anatomy, Functions & Common Injuries Explained

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Learn all about the 27 bones of the hand, including carpal, metacarpal and phalange anatomy, functions and common injuries. Clear diagrams and expert tips.

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Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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Shoulder impingement syndrome is a common problem. Find out about the common causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for rotator cuff impingement

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Ganglion Cyst Wrist Lump: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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A ganglion cyst wrist is the most common cause of wrist lumps. These harmless lumps are often painless but as they grown may cause problems and need treatment.

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Bump Or Lump On Wrist: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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A lump on the wrist is a common problem. The most common cause of wrist lumps is a ganglion cyst. Other causes include bone growth or tumors (often benign)

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Wrist Fracture: Types, Symptoms & Treatment For Broken Wrist Pain

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A wrist fracture is a common injury usually caused by a fall onto an outstretched hand. Find out about the different types of broken wrist e.g. Colles fractures

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Scaphoid Fracture Of The Wrist: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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A scaphoid fracture is a common wrist injury causing pain on the outer wrist below the thumb. Find out about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment options

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TFCC Tear: Symptoms & Treatment of Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex

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A TFCC tear is a common injury causing pain on the pinky side of the wrist. Find out about Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex injuries including causes & treatment

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Central Wrist Pain: Diagnosis By Location

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Central wrist pain may be caused by a fall onto an outstretched hand, repetitive overuse or nerve compression. Find out about common causes of middle wrist pain

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Page Last Updated: February 12th, 2026
Next Review Due: February 12th, 2028