If you’ve ever brushed off shoulder pain as a bad night’s sleep or a pulled muscle, you’re not alone—but doctors say that assumption can be risky. In some cases, unexplained shoulder pain isn’t just about joints or muscles—it can be your body signaling a serious internal problem. For older adults, especially, this symptom can be easy to ignore until it becomes an emergency. What makes it even more dangerous is that it doesn’t always come with the “classic” warning signs people expect. Here’s what you need to know about this to keep yourself healthy.
