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Biceps Brachii Muscle: Shoulder, Elbow Pain
The biceps brachii muscle is found in the front of the upper arm. It contributes to pain in the shoulder, upper arm and elbow. Straightening the arm when the palm is facing up can be painful and difficult.
Read MorePectoralis Minor Muscle: Shoulder, Upper Back, Chest, Arm, Pain
The pectoralis minor muscle contributes to pain in the chest, shoulder, arm, hand and fingers. Chest pain can be tenderness or sharp, burning stabbing pain. The pec minor can also contribute to pain in the upper back between the shoulder blades.
Read MoreDeltoid Muscle: Shoulder Pain and Weakness
The deltoid is the muscle that covers the tip of the shoulder. It contributes to pain in the shoulder and upper arm. One indication of problems with the deltoid muscle is pain is most intense during activity and subsides when resting the shoulder and arm.
Read MoreTeres Major Muscle: Arm and Shoulder Pain
The teres major is a shoulder muscle. It can contribute to pain in the shoulder, upper arm, and forearm. An indication of teres major muscle involvement is pain is felt in the shoulder and upper arm skipping the elbow and reoccurring in the back of the forearm.
Read MoreRotator Cuff Infraspinatus Muscle: Frozen Shoulder, Neck, Shoulder, Arm Pain
The infraspinatus muscle lines the back of the shoulder blade. It is one of the muscles that can contribute to frozen shoulder. The muscle can cause pain in the shoulder, neck, pain down the outside of the arm which descends down into the thumb and hand. Shoulder mobility can be greatly reduced.
Read MoreRotator Cuff Supraspinatus Muscle: Shoulder, Arm, Pain, Frozen Shoulder
The supraspinatus muscle is one of the four rotator cuff muscles. It contributes to pain in the shoulder, outside of the arm and elbow. Pain is a deep aching that often persists during rest.
Read MoreRotator Cuff Muscle Teres Minor: Upper Arm Pain, Numbness and Tingling In Fingers
The teres minor connects the shoulder blade to the upper arm and one of the rotator cuff muscles.
Read MoreBrachialis Muscle: Arm, Elbow, Thumb Pain
The brachialis muscle connects the upper arm to the lower arm. It contributes to pain in the upper arm, elbow, thumb pad and thumb. It can also cause tingling and / or numbness in the back of the forearm into the thumb. Bending and straightening the elbow is painful.
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