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If you feel nagging pain and stiffness in your shoulder, you may have frozen shoulder. It is not well understood, but it often improves over time with treatment.

Doing special exercises is the first way to treat frozen shoulder. You may see a physical therapist who can help you learn to do them. If these exercises don’t help, you may need further medical treatment.

To treat a frozen shoulder, stretches are tried first. If stretches alone don’t help, your doctor may suggest adding other treatments. Keep in mind that no treatment replaces shoulder stretches. After any of these treatments, you’ll need to start your exercises again as your doctor advises.

Here is a stretch for frozen shoulder.

This stretch can help restore shoulder flexibility and relieve pain over time.

Shoulder impingement syndrome is a problem with the shoulder joint. It occurs when certain parts in the joint swell and are pinched. This can cause nagging pain and problems with moving the arm.

Learn about the ways a shoulder impingement can be treated.

Improving your flexibility can reduce pain. Stretching exercises also can help increase your range of pain-free motion. Breathe normally when you exercise. Try to use smooth, fluid movements. Never force a stretch.