Shoulder pain can stem from one or more of the following causes: 1  Strains from overexertion. 2  Tendonitis from overuse. 3  Shoulder joint instability. 4  Dislocation. Collar or upper arm bone fractures.  Frozen 1  shoulder. Pinched nerves (also called radiculopathy)
Joint pain can affect one or more joints. Joint pain can be caused by many types of injuries or conditions. It may be linked to arthritis, bursitis, and muscle pain. No matter what causes it, joint pain can be very bothersome. Some things that can cause joint pain are: Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
Causes. Many conditions can cause joint pain. The most common cause of this type of pain is arthritis in one of its many forms. The autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis can destroy any of the joints of the body, and osteoarthritis is essentially wear and tear on the joints.