Question
Hello, my shoulder has been bothering me for a couple of hours now. The weird thing is that this morning my stomach hurt really badly, and then when my stomach stopped hurting, it was my shoulder. Sometimes it hurts a lot and sometimes i don't feel the pain. I did play a soccer game today, but I don't think that is why it was that it is hurting. I have a game tomorrow that is important, I was wondering if you could let me know what this shoulder problem could be and if I should play tomorrow.

Thank You Very Much

Answer
Dear Diego,

There is no way for me to know what the shoulder pain has stemmed from without a functional examination and possible imaging studies.  You really need to have it checked out locally by an orthopedic physician or a chiropractic physician.  There are just too many possibilities to rule out, and I would need a complete history as well.

Find a local doc, and get the area looked at.

Respectfully,
Dr. J. Shawn Leatherman