Shoulder Pain

Assessment of shoulder pain.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Musculoskeletal

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Shoulder pain
National
CKS: Shoulder Pain
National
CKS: Shoulder Pain Diagnosis
National
CKS: Shoulder Pain Management
National
NICE guideline [NG157]: Joint replacement (primary): hip, knee and shoulder
National
NICE guideline [NG236]
National
Shoulder Pain, Diagnosis, Treatment and Referral Guidelines for Primary, Community and Intermediate Care
National
2022 Bern Consensus Statement on Shoulder Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Return to Sport for Athletes at All Participation Levels
Local
Consensus Guidelines from the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience for Post-Operative Shoulder Pain
Local
Guidelines for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
Local
Management of Rotator Cuff Injuries - Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline
Local
Medical Treatment Guideline for Shoulder Diagnosis and Treatment
Local
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Diagnosis, Nonsurgical Medical Care and Postoperative Rehabilitation: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy
Local
Subacromial decompression surgery for adults with shoulder pain: a clinical practice guideline
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