Find Relief for Your Shoulder Pain | American Arthritis Foundation

Find relief for your shoulder pain.

Answer each question and note the score for each answer. Total your score at the end of the quiz.

History of Trauma:

Have you had a recent injury or accident involving your shoulder?

Yes

No

Pain Characterization:

How would you describe your pain?

Sharp and localized to one spot

Dull and spread over a wide area

Comes and goes unpredictably

Associated Symptoms:

Do you experience any of the following symptoms with your shoulder pain?

Difficulty breathing

Nausea or abdominal pain

None of the above

Radiating Pain:

Does the pain extend from your shoulder to your neck or down your arm?

Yes, to the neck

Yes, down the arm

No

Movement and Strength:

Does your shoulder feel weaker since you started having pain?

Yes

No

Night Pain:

Does your shoulder pain wake you up at night?

Frequently

Occasionally

Never

Daily Activities:

Are you limited in your daily activities due to shoulder pain?

Significantly

Moderately

Not at all

Physical Maneuvers:

Attempt to reach behind your back with the hand of the affected shoulder. Is there a pain or significant difficulty?

Yes

A little difficulty, but no pain

No difficulty

Shoulder Symmetry:

Compare both of your shoulders in the mirror. Is the affected shoulder dropped or deformed?

Yes

No

Pain with Pressure:

Press gently on different areas around your shoulder. Does this reproduce your pain?

Yes, over the joint itself

Yes, but the pain is more towards the top of the shoulder

No, pressure does not affect my pain

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