5. Instability
If someone has an unstable shoulder, it won’t be long before the pain comes along with it as part of the package. Caused either by overuse or by a sudden injury, a shoulder dislocation is ranked as one of the most painful things that someone can experience.
The proximity of the shoulder to the core of the body is perhaps one of these reasons, as sometimes people feel they can distance themselves from a broken wrist or a sprained ankle, but with a shoulder, it is at the heart of everything we do.
Dislocations may be partial or complete, where the entire ball slips out of the socket. Whilst both of these types of dislocation are unquestionably painful, some people claim that a complete dislocation is easier to deal with, and plenty of sportspeople have had their shoulders popped back in during competition or practice.
A partial dislocation tends to come with tears to the tendons, often making recovery more complex.