{"id":791,"date":"2023-01-24T11:45:40","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T16:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themes.practis.com\/bagley\/?p=791"},"modified":"2023-11-10T16:35:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T21:35:33","slug":"popping-noise-in-the-shoulder-should-i-be-worried","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themes.onspire.dev\/bagley\/posts\/popping-noise-in-the-shoulder-should-i-be-worried\/","title":{"rendered":"Popping Noise In The Shoulder: Should I Be Worried?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As we get older we may hear all kinds of clicking or popping sounds coming from our body when we get up from a sitting position or just move around. Sometimes those sounds are accompanied by pain and other times they are not. Even if there is no pain, if a popping sound comes from the shoulder, it\u2019s a good idea to get it checked out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shoulder Impingement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If tissue touches or rubs together in your shoulder blade it can irritate your bursa and tendons. Anything you do that is repetitive like swimming can bring on pain and inflammation in your shoulder or arm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Osteoarthritis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our shoulder has a soft cartilage to keep bones from rubbing together. It acts like a cushion. As we get older, our cartilage starts to break down and our bones can begin to rub together causing pain and that popping sound. This wear and tear arthritis could be the culprit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Labral Tears<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If the popping is accompanied by pain or if the sound is more like grinding, it could be a labral tear. This can happen after an injury or if there has been a dislocation. It needs to be stabilized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Fracture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A fracture in the shoulder causes both pain and the popping sound. Even with an old shoulder injury, you can still have the sound. After a fracture your bones can heal leaving \u201cridges\u201d in the bone, and when they rub together, you can hear the popping sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bursitis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our shoulder contains a sac called bursae which helps to cushion our bones as we move. Bursitis happens when bursae get irritated and swell due to overuse or injury. Symptoms include stabbing pain and a popping sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be Proactive And Protect Your Shoulder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are numerous precautions anyone can practice in order to prevent shoulder injuries and pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n