When shoulder pain isn't bursitis

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Myofascial shoulder pain is often severe, yet patients are usually unable to pinpoint the site in the shoulder that hurts the most. At which sites can referred pain in the shoulder originate? What signs indicate the presence of a trigger point? What is the best measure for providing pain relief? In this article Dr Weed describes how to locate and manage the most common disabling musculoskeletal disturbance affecting the shoulder girdle.