It’s often underestimated just how debilitating a shoulder injury can be. A shoulder injury can be related to back and neck injuries, causing  reduced mobility temporarily or permanently.

The bones, muscles and ligaments in the shoulder are positioned such that they are susceptible to injury, and vital in the use of the arms, back and neck. Common injuries include dislocated shoulders, breaks and fractures, clavicle injuries, rotator cuff injuries and brachial plexus injuries.

The brachial plexus is a group of nerve fibres that run from the spine at the neck, down into the arm. The rotator cuff is the collection of muscles and tendons around the shoulder that stabilise the joint. Injuries to either of these can be severe, and entitle you to make a claim for compensation.