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What Causes Pain From Arm To Shoulder?

both my arms are aching from the shoulders down, I struggle to lift a cup of coffee due to the pain. I thought it may be due to the way I sleep which is on either side and I bend my arm and place under my pillow. what do you think may be causing this?
posted on Thu, 24 Apr 2014
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Hello

While this may be a problem with the shoulders themselves, like bursitis or rotator cuff tendonitis, the more likely problem is either spinal stenosis or a disc problem in your neck

You need to see a doctor for this and I would get MRI scans of both shoulders and of your cervical spine to determine exactly what the problem is.
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What Causes Pain From Arm To Shoulder?

Hello While this may be a problem with the shoulders themselves, like bursitis or rotator cuff tendonitis, the more likely problem is either spinal stenosis or a disc problem in your neck You need to see a doctor for this and I would get MRI scans of both shoulders and of your cervical spine to determine exactly what the problem is.