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About

We created our Pain Locator as an easy to use online tool to help you find relief from your joint pain, neck pain or lower back pain. Our mission is to educate you about the possible causes of the pain you feel in your spine or joints, and to help you explain your symptoms to your doctor.

How to use it

CLICK ON A PAINSPOT
Use the arrows (lower right corner) to rotate the figure.

ROTATE IF NECESSARY
Highlight the PainSpot locations with the mouse pointer.

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
Take the quiz that appears after you select the PainSpot.

Shoulder Pain Quiz

Question 1

My shoulder feels stiff when I try to move it.

Yes No
Question 2

I feel weakness when I try to lift my arm to the side or in front of me.

Yes No
Question 3

My shoulder hurts when I lie on it at night.

Yes No
Question 4

I feel pain on the side of my upper arm – in other words the side of the shoulder.

Yes No
Question 5

I feel pain when I push on the front part of my shoulder.

Yes No
Question 6

My shoulder area feels hot or looks red.

Yes No
Question 7

I feel or hear a pop or click in my shoulder when I raise my arm over my head.

Yes No
Question 8

I can’t put my hand behind my back if I have an itch or need to reach behind me.

Yes No
Question 9

When I reach in front of me to get something off a high shelf I feel a sharp or pinching pain in my shoulder.

Yes No
Question 10

I need to use my other arm to lift my painful arm because it is weak.

Yes No
Question 11

I have other joints that are swollen, hot or red such as my hands or knees.

Yes No
Question 12

I have burning, numbness or tingling pain over the back of my shoulder or down my arm to my fingers.

Yes No
Question 13

My shoulder makes a crunching or creaking sound when I try to move my arm.

Yes No
Question 14

I felt something tear and the pain came on all of a sudden.

Yes No
Question 15

I feel a catching or locking sensation with certain movements.

Yes No
Question 16

I had an injury.

Yes No
Question 17

I have a fever.

Yes No
Question 18

My arm feels heavy, or like it’s coming out of the socket.

Yes No
Question 19

The pain never goes away no matter what position I am in.

Yes No
Question 20

I am losing weight without trying.

Yes No

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