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What Causes Shooting Pain Around The Neck While Having Rotator Cuff Tear In Arm?

I was told I have a 50% tear in my rotator cuff in my right arm. I did physical therapy for about 6 months to build muscles around torn area. It feels much, much better since the therapy. I know my boundaries, so I don t push it at all. For the past several weeks I am experiencing a shooting pain around my neck, and down my collar bone. Is there any relation? or no?
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Hello,

Shooting pains are generally of nerve origin. At the neck area this may be due to the cervical nerves being pinched while coming out at the side of the vertebra.
You may discuss this with your physiotherapist which may give you some exercises to help relieve the pressure on the nerve and alleviate your pain.
If no better or if the physiotherapist finds it needed by examining you, an x-ray of the neck may be ordered.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
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What Causes Shooting Pain Around The Neck While Having Rotator Cuff Tear In Arm?

Hello, Shooting pains are generally of nerve origin. At the neck area this may be due to the cervical nerves being pinched while coming out at the side of the vertebra. You may discuss this with your physiotherapist which may give you some exercises to help relieve the pressure on the nerve and alleviate your pain. If no better or if the physiotherapist finds it needed by examining you, an x-ray of the neck may be ordered. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General and Family Physician