Why can't I lift my arm past my shoulder?

Answer by  Rose (6804)

Pain in the shoulder area upon lifting your arm could be caused by a torn or pulled muscle in your arm, shoulder or even back. A more common injury could be that you hare torn or injured your rotator cuff in some manner. If the pain continues then you should seek the advice of a doctor.

Answer by  mb (5482)

This could be a number of things. A subluxation (partial dislocation), sprain, strain, torn ligament or rotator cuff injury. You should see a doctor.

Answer by  Duncan (1124)

There can be several causes for limited upper limb mobility. It is possible that you have injured your shoulder in some way. It is also possible that you are having a stroke. In any event, you should see a doctor, as they are the only people who can properly diagnose such a condition.

Answer by  Patrick1968 (80)

Tendonitis is a condition where the tendons in the rotator cuff become inflamed when they are overused,such as playing tennis or playing other sports such as baseball! Baseball players do damage a lot of times to their shoulders because of repeatedly throwing a baseball!