The shoulder is one of the most moveable joints in the body and can provide an amazing capacity to adapt to dysfunction, There are many types of injuries that affect the shoulder from; Frozen shoulder, strains and tears of the rotator cuff, Inflammatory type injuries, dislocations and general dysfunction causing pain and or restriction of movement.
The shoulder is supported by a group of four muscles collectively known as the rotator cuff that prevent the shoulder from moving outside of the normal ranges of movement, these muscles can become overloaded and this is what often initiates any of the types of injuries that afflict the shoulder.