Education > Shoulder Injury Prevention > Why Does My Shoulder Hurt

Dr. Eric Janssen* is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine with a focus on knee and shoulder surgery.

He recently presented a program "Why Does My Shoulder Hurt?", to Intergraph employees in Huntsville, Alabama.

In video Part 1 (5m 45s) of that program, Dr. Janssen gives an overview of shoulder injuries and treatment options, discussing shoulder anatomy and explaining the physical exam all shoulder patients should receive.



Video Part 2 (18m 19s) contains Dr. Janssen's discussion on non-traumatic causes of shoulder pain, including bursitis, tendonitis, frozen shoulder and injuries to the neck and nerves.



In video Part 3 (22m 11s), Dr. Janssen discusses traumatic causes of shoulder pain including strains, tears, dislocations, instability and fractures.



* Dr. Janssen has been in private practice for over 20 years. He is founder and principal partner of SportsMED Orthopaedic Surgery & Spine Center and sees patients in two North Alabama locations; Huntsville and Cullman.