05/17/2026
Prevent Shoulder Pain
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The shoulder can be a pesky joint. Its 360-degree range of motion allows you to throw a ball, swim and scratch your back. But all that mobility comes with a cost.
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Shoulder pain is one of the most common muscle or joint complaints, and the causes can include arthritis, frozen shoulder, impingement or a weak rotator cuff. Most people are going to get shoulder pain at some point in their life.
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Thatâs largely because the shoulder is a shallow joint. With your hip, for example, the thigh bone is encased in a deep socket, but with your shoulder, the upper arm bone rests in the curve of your shoulder blade, more like a golf ball on a tee. With less bony structure around the joint to support it, the shoulder depends on the tendons, ligaments and muscles around it to create stability, power and range of motion.
Maintaining a good range of motion can also help prevent shoulder pain, Dr. Salamh said. Being able to raise your arms overhead and rotate, extend and flex your mid-back can influence how your shoulder functions and moves.
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His has identified 7 Moves designed to improve your mobility and bolster the muscles that support your shoulders.
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Read the complete article by Christine Yu, freelance journalist and the author of âUp to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes.â and get the 7 Most helpful moves to improve shoulder mobility:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/well/move/shoulder-pain-exercises.html
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