Understanding and Categorizing Rotator Cuff-related Shoulder Pain

This chapter explores the umbrella term of Rotator Cuff-related Shoulder Pain and how patients are categorized under this term. It discusses the shift away from structural diagnoses and emphasizes the importance of considering factors like shoulder instability, stiffness, and weakness. The chapter also highlights the limitations of identifying specific structures as the source of pain and emphasizes the shift towards treatment-based classifications based on presentations rather than structure-specific diagnoses.