Pain in the neck
On the one hand, shoulder pain, for example due to inflammation caused by overstrain or due to a chronic disease, can be passed on to the neck. Due to the constant relieving posture taken because of the pain, the neck muscles become increasingly tense. Besides neck pain, headaches can also be the result.
In most cases, when the shoulder pain radiates into the neck, this can be attributed to pain coming from the shoulder joint. Upper arm pain can cover the entire range from the actual shoulder joint to the elbow joint. Pain in this area often means that even simple movements, such as dressing, can no longer be performed without complications.
If the pain is located in the lateral area of the upper arm, this is often a sign of an inflammation of the bursa in the shoulder joint or of the so-called impingement syndrome. In this case, the long biceps tendon that runs through the middle of the shoulder joint between the head of the humerus and the acromion is constricted, which is very painful. Pain in the front part of the upper arm is often caused by an inflammation of the long biceps tendon, which is embedded in this area between the muscles of the upper arm. In the case of pain in the upper part of the upper arm at the transition to the shoulder, there may be an inflammation of the shoulder muscle (deltoid muscle).
Pain in the neck
Pain in the neck area can be caused by shoulder pain. Due to the relieving posture because of the often long-lasting pain, the neck muscles can become tense on the one hand and on the other hand, this can lead to blockages in the cervical spine. On the other hand, the cause of the shoulder pain can also be in the area of the neck. For example, a previous herniated disc in the area of the cervical spine can cause nerves to become trapped, which then move on to the shoulder. In addition to pain, the other typical symptoms of a herniated disc in the cervical spine, such as a feeling of numbness, can then also occur.
