Shoulder pain is a very common issue that most people deal with, will deal with, or have dealt with in the past.  There are many different forms of shoulder pain, many different reasons for shoulder pain, and there are many different presentations of pain in your shoulder.  Shoulder pain can present itself in the frontside of the shoulder, on the side of your shoulder, and in the back of the shoulder.  Shoulder pain can come from underuse of the shoulder(not using it at all or not using it enough), it can come from overuse(to much use of the shoulder or excessive exercising of the shoulder), it can also come from trauma to the shoulder itself, there are other reasons why shoulder pain may come on, but these are the more common reasons.  

Shoulder pain itself can come in many different forms as well: Dull and Ache, Sharp and Stabbing, Throbbing, Numb, Tingling, Radiating, Pinching, Pressure, and Weakness.  Each one of these descriptions of pain along with a history of what happened or is happening to the shoulder, gives an idea of what may be the primary issue/cause of the shoulder pain.

The best course of action for this issue is to seek professional help.  A professional will be able to evaluate, diagnose, and build a treatment plan specific to the individual and the issue.  A proper treatment plan for this issue should include manual therapy to help decrease muscular, tendon, and ligament irritations which will help decrease pain.  Joint mobilization/manipulation will help keep the joints moving properly and decrease tension and stiffness.  Stability and strength programming will help improve support and balance to the muscles for decreased risk of irritation.  And finally, build a self-care program for the individual on how to manage this issue on their own.