Roman Izquierdo  · Registered Physiotherapist

Rotator cuff and shoulder pain

Why does my shoulder hurt when I reach overhead?

Pain reaching overhead or behind the back, often worse at night when lying on that side.

This page still needs writing.

Ask Claude Code: write out the rotator cuff and shoulder pain page following the same section pattern as achilles-tendinopathy. Keep the rules: no imaging recommendations, no testimonials, no guaranteed outcomes.

Where this is assessed

Written and reviewed by Roman Andres Izquierdo, RPT, MSc PT, BSc.Kin, registered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. General information only, and not a substitute for individual assessment.