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“Disclaimer: Informational only. Not medical advice. Consult your doctor for guidance.”


Welcome back to Shoulderwise, where clarity, strength, and care come together for every shoulder journey. In today’s episode, hosts Dr. Ben Szerlip tackles the deceptively simple question that nearly every shoulder patient asks: “Why does my shoulder hurt?” But as you’ll soon find out, the answer is much more layered than it seems.

Dr. Szerlip dives deep into the many causes of shoulder pain, dispelling common myths like the notion that surgery is always necessary and breaking down the “Fab Five” categories of shoulder issues, from age-related changes and trauma to overuse and alignment. Along the way, you’ll hear why the shoulder is such a misunderstood joint, how pain impacts not just our bodies but our lives and relationships, and the crucial importance of setting personal goals with your healthcare team.

Whether you’re lying awake with nagging shoulder pain, hoping to get back to your favorite activities, or just curious about keeping your joints healthy, this episode is packed with practical advice, real-life stories, and resources for getting stronger, no surgery required. So, settle in and get ready for a fresh perspective on shoulder pain and the path back to better movement.

Timestamps

00:00 Mastering Your Mindset
03:39 Aligning Goals in Patient Care
07:22 "Unique Motion in Shoulder Joints"
12:36 Gym Injuries and Posture Hazards
15:05 Unseen Causes of Sudden Symptoms
20:01 "Importance of Shoulder Blade Muscles"
23:43 Doctors Must Tailor Treatment Plans
25:17 Personalized Care Transforms Lives
29:23 Prioritize Self-Care Like Loved Ones
31:20 Aging with Independence and Activity
34:30 "Fitness Routines for All Ages"
37:38 Understanding Shoulder Pain

Quotes, Hooks, and Timestamps

"the game of golf as well as I think the game of life is kind of played on a five inch course. And his whole point behind that was that it's the space between our ears, it's our brains."
— Dr. Ben Szerlip [00:01:12 → 00:01:27]

"Well being or health is a direction that we go in, not a destination."
— Dr. Ben Szerlip [00:02:04 → 00:02:08]

"But I think the doctor and the patient getting online saying, hey, if I pursue this treatment plan, how long will it take? What is it going to accomplish in terms of pain relief function or avoiding a surgery? Also, if a patient does get a surgery, I think that understanding how long the recovery period and some of the details around that are also really helpful to the patient."
— Dr. Ben Szerlip [00:04:11 → 00:04:32]

"those three joints afford us so much range of motion, so much function. I think there's also an incredible amount of dynamic stabilization."
— Dr. Ben Szerlip [00:08:55 → 00:09:03]

"If we are hunched over at a desk, our shoulder blades tend to roll forward and the muscles kind of, that we usually work in the gym, they also pull the shoulder blade forward and that causes that balance and alignment effect."
— Dr. Ben Szerlip [00:12:36 → 00:13:31]

"But there is a tipping point so that something can have damage or something can eventually accumulate to where we just notice the symptoms. So people are shocked, they're like, I don't know if that could cause my symptoms."
— Dr. Ben Szerlip [00:15:29 → 00:15:42]

"A lot of patients are like, they completely understand, oh, if I have back pain, I'm going to strengthen my core. I'm going to stretch out my hip flexors, which have been bent or constricted all day by sitting in a chair."
— Dr. Ben Szerlip [00:20:40 → 00:20:52]

"So I think that doctors do need to take the time to listen to the patient, ask them specific questions. We tend to see hundreds of patients and then kind of lump them into categories or put them in identifying a factor where we've already seen 10 times. So I think helping a patient tailor the treatment plan and that's what they've taught me."
— Dr. Ben Szerlip [00:24:00 → 00:24:23]

"Most of it was around relationships."
— Dr. Ben Szerlip [00:28:01 → 00:28:03]

Treat Yourself With the Same Care You Give Others: I think that we should all treat ourselves and some of the parents out there, we should treat them like we treat a close friend, a loved one or a child.
— Dr. Ben Szerlip [00:29:37 → 00:29:45]


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