• Can anxiety cause pain in the shoulders and arms?

Every time I feel stressed or tensed about something, I experience pain all over my arms and shoulders. Is this pain related to anxiety or is it a symptom of something more serious?

3 Answers

  • Hand Surgeon
  • Toms River, NJ

Anxiety can manifest with aches and pains but this is best dealt with by consulting a mental health professional as this is outside the scope of orthopedics.

  • Hand Surgeon
  • New York, NY

Anxiety manifests itself in a variety of ways but it is important to always seek a medical evaluation by a licensed professional.

  • Hand Surgeon
  • Chevy Chase, MD

Thank you for that question. Anxiety can certainly cause those symptoms. And it is a common source of shoulder, arm, and hand pain. However, as always, I would advise you to see your doctor to be sure there is not something more serious causing this.

Harrison Solomon, M.D.

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