Why Does My Shoulder Snap and Pop?

Shoulder snapping and popping is very common. It is exceptionally common in otherwise completely normal shoulders. There are many structures in the shoulder that can cause snapping and popping and most of you do not have pain. Snapping, popping, and clicking can also occur after shoulder injuries too. How do you know whether your clicking or popping is potentially a problem? In this video we will dive deeper into the subject of why our shoulders snap, pop and click.
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[@bikersoncall]

I thought everyone was joking about playing back at 1.25 speed, who else has found that to be perfect?

[@golden.personality]

Thanks 😂😂

[@anonanon8974]

Oh my GOD it really is absolutely PERFECT lmao sounds completely normal too. 😅😅

[@thepyli]

HAHAHA, you were right!

[@diGritz1]

Wish I could do this at my Dr's office. Maybe then the 1 to 2 hour waits woyld be a thing of the past. "Hang on doc I need to find my remote"

[@dhruvarjun5]

2× makes it way better

[@reyfernandez5240]

play at 1.25 or even 1.5 speed to save your time

[@meenaroy]

Better advice than the video itself

[@tupacshakur4302]

😂😂😂😂

[@dandanmarano569]

Best comment ever lol 1.25x

[@AzamKhan-qe1dl]

x1.75 RIP

[@jayssworld7873]

this man had a heart attack I'd say a little far back but enough to show it has caused trauma, stays up do to mid back pain which could cause some variety in the shoulder blade and looks like he doesn't sleep well at night but hey just cause he doesn't go to the gym doesn't mean he isnt smart. The science of Deduction

[@chuckchack575]

Its like a beatbox when I'm doing pushups

[@pseitrends1435]

I think you need surgery

[@twisted_gladney7556]

im the same way it hurts bad and idk how to fix it

[@silverkaiju9140]

Mine sounds like if u heard T-rex chew-

[@timeless0399]

@@twisted_gladney7556 did you fix it

[@twisted_gladney7556]

@@timeless0399 nope it still pops

[@sonoman9095]

Thanks Dr. Howard, this was really helpful. thanks!

[@ursulakirwin1201]

⁷⁷⁷7 2tcc 7,,,,,,,

[@child.of.lilith4444]

Mine clicks and pops all the time and I use to do gymnastics for 11 years and over several years and I've been dealing with the pain for years.

[@davidwright7851]

I didn’t know you could do that... made it a lot more watchable!

[@rae2737]

Thank you for the video!!

[@michaelburt4480]

1.25 makes him sound normal

[@albinpeter2546]

Nice Sir, Thank You.

[@TruthAscends]

Thanks Howard.

[@ratcheteight8114]

I played the video 2x in speed... It helps.

[@YoungBoyArchivess]

play it at 0.75 he sounds so drunk 😭

[@matthewb4543]

Hahahaha nice

[@thepugworld8264]

Lol

[@dogukannalkran4072]

lol

[@aceboogie2984]

LOL!!!!!

[@brandonjones1183]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@washere3955]

Mine sounds like a grinding wheel when i rotate my shoulders.

[@AmbutuMalone]

Thank you!

[@deanhoban9517]

Thanks for the 1.25 tip people- hilarious and helpful.

[@anonanon8974]

But what if I’m in group 1 and it doesn’t typically pop? It’s popping with everything I do, can’t even use the steering wheel without popping and this is a new thing? No pain or heat yet.

[@chompa817]

I’m 19, and have what you explained in the secound and maby even 3 (I’m a swimmer). I’ve Bern injured for 3 yrs and vant even do a push up or bicep curl with out it hurting... what to do?? Been seeking help from 7 dif. People, and tried about every thing!

[@abetg5868]

So what do u do if you have no pain but it pops

[@chonrodriguez7572]

I fell on my shoulder close to the triceps side so I think it moved towards my chest now I can hear a pop everytime I do triceps extensions or do dips on the bar how do I put it back in place ??

[@j.p3653]

Whenever I go to the gym after I do an exercise I get an annoying feeling in my shoulder I then have to snap my shoulder so it goes away. I got this after doing an exercise too heavy. Anybody know what this is?

[@averycason-rk2oe]

When I was in wrestling today I got took down and landed on my shoulder I felt a really bad pain where my shoulder and my arm connect what happened because it was a instant pain when I hit the floor

[@kiddopeax9985]

i used to do gymnastics about 4 years ago and so i went almost everyday. This one time i was jumping on the trampoline and bounced off but both my arms were on the on the trampoline but my body was under and ever since that day if i put my arm in a 90 degree angle and move it, there is a joint,? that pops out of place, this only happens in my right arm, if i put my arm above my head for to long it hurts a lot as well, or if i go on my knees and put my head to the floor, and put my arms above my head on the floor and pull back i can’t do that for a few seconds it hurts to bad idk what to fix it.

[@karrupt487]

Have you figured it out I have the same issue

[@tosco4357]

How are u doing,

[@kiddopeax9985]

@@tosco4357 i’m good how are you doing

[@SilentBlossom850]

Thank you , helped

[@tonalligirl]

What about after surgery? If it clicks n pops

[@jennacraftytatlady1624]

I hurt, swell and have had fevers and savere pain. Bicep has a lump. 😳 I have injured my rotator cuff 3times in my life. Oh shit!

[@winstonermube5114]

I had Rotator Cuff Shoulder surgery in January 2020 to repair 3 tears in my Suprasponatus ligament and bicep muscle retraction. I developed Adhesive Capsulitis when my Physiotherapy Clinic was closed to from mid February 2020 to mid June 2020. My shoulder was so stiff that any motion in the shoulder was painful, and affected other parts of my body like back and collar areas when actively moving my arm. I have been going to Physiotherapy for a year 1-3 times a week. PT has helped improve ROM, strength and pain management. It’s been a year and I’m about 80-85% in ROM, strength and pain management. I have developed a clicking when I rotate or raise & lower my arm during exercises. Sometimes there is a little pain sometimes there isn’t. Is there something I should be concerned about? Is it possible I tore another ligament?

[@besmart2350]

why weren't you doing exercises from KZbin at least???????? How you doing now my boy? You improved? How big was your tear before the surgery?

[@MIGGS32100]

Can a complete distal bicep rupture cause damage to the long head or loosen it to cause clicking or even possibly tear. Are shoulder problems common with distal bicep ruptures? Thank you

[@ryanchua1517]

Very intense people’s eyebrow going on

[@BilalKhan-qk1vp]

my shoulder popping so can i do gym..?

[@sharonhenderson1207]

Had scoliosis surgery in 2019 now my left shoulder pops and grinds and hurts so bad.

[@Cookie.Monster831]

I dont get it. My shoulder popping from bodybuilding originally came with pain in the shoulder and I had an MRI. The ortho suspected bicep tendonisis considering id feel cramping in my inner bicep and down the arm sometimes with vigorous activities. The MRI came back showing a partial full thickness tear in my superspanitus, but didnt mention see anything else. I opted to get stem cell therapy and my pain has gone completely away. But the popping and what feels like catching of the shoulder is still there at times or with certain movements. Im just wondering if this too will go away with time.

[@matt-yz7xr]

Have a question I had a mri shown labrum with a cyst on it and me biceps tendon is always popping doctor wants to fix labrum and cut bicep tendonitis surgery the tendon is not torn he thinks it might give me trouble in the future if does not cut it could give me any additional advice I am 41 and a mechanic heavy equipment

[@deshood86]

Omw

[@HowardLuksMD]

THat would be called a biceps tenotomy (a release of the biceps). In folks who need full strength and prefer a normal appearance to the biceps, then a biceps tenodesis would be the procedure of choice. Make sure you explore all alternative with your surgeon. Make sure they have a clear understanding of your objective.

[@youfoundnathan]

This guys voice makes me feel weird💀

[@kentangajaib3350]

Try 1.25x speed he sound normal

[@ErinM-2024]

I hurt my shoulder back in 1999. I have popping in the back of my shoulder and on the side of my arm/shoulder

[@diobrando169]

I’m a student and the first time I noticed my right shoulder popped out was middle school. I sleep on my right side and I walked home w a heavy backpack everyday. Now my left shoulder feels like it’s shifting not the same as my right and I have sharp pains in my right when I’m working at a desk or my arm is extended for a bit. My neck area is also very tight I’m not sure what my issue is..

[@rawtrout3402]

you have skoliosi

[@ankitbansal6676]

Same here

[@nofc7403]

Wtf is skoliosi

[@SIX4TALL]

My left hip snaps and my left shoulder it's a deep pop but painless

[@kay6730]

I feel snapping like a tenron in my front showder I have no pain .. every time I routate my arm backwards or just rize it what could be

[@Trenhardlike_Felix27]

Me too

[@shivirikk]

Same here especially while writing, what u have done for this please tell me

[@doofapotamus2323]

I felt my bran snapping after reading this comment

[@pegres5339]

@@Trenhardlike_Felix27 hey did you get it fixed? Did it heal on its own or no? I started to happen to me after doing dips

[@mosesgarcia8971]

So i was in a intense ass fight like a movie fight lol,and it last like 7 mins nl stopping, so we were exhausted i hit him with a straight and ig it popped outta place and i didnt notice till after,when i twist it quick in a certain way it pops,its been like almost 2 years since it happened, any advice?went to a chiropractor but he didn't do much

[@dakotasteele8546]

Damn bro. Youre like, so badass

[@johnortiz7340]

I was a swimmer for a long time but now in my 50s I am suffering a very painful popping when I move my left shoulder. It’s not every time but a lot of the time. I have a lot of lifting at my job. Should I see a ortho sports dr? Thank you

[@johnortiz7340]

I also am in pain 90% of the time not just when I move it. Thanks for your time

[@unknown-kn4uf]

My shoulders produce kind of click sound on rotation without any pain. Is this normal?

[@alonsospassion924]

unknown if it hurts then no

[@venkateshdurgi5556]

Same problems

[@corvo19]

Same problem

[@anilsingh3042]

@@corvo19 any solution

[@pseitrends1435]

Same problem bro. I lift heavy ass weights. But i feel no pain i can hear those clickng sound during my warm up

[@Liljonman1212]

When I move my shoulder back and forth you can see like a ligament or tendon (i dont know the proper term) snapping on and off over my collarbone. It doesn’t hurt but it does feel weird. What would you call this?

[@alejandrohiguita8527]

Same, did you realize it?

[@evancurry1279]

What is this I have the same problem after a dislocation

[@jamesmadison7551]

when I sit down and just move my shoulder up and back theres a type of rubbing sensation, or when I lift my left arm forward and up it pop. I'm trying to go back to active duty and afraid of having MRI negative, I feel no pain but, I am hesitant to lift my left are certain point because popping noise which feels like could be bicep tendon that goes to the shoulder. gonna lay off the gym for awhile and see if anything gets better. my right should is in better shape but, it will pop little as well less frequently; I'm 30 years old; after the popping lifting it up, I still got full range of motion .

[@ashutoshwalia2316]

i M also having same problem...how is it now??

[@cum1416]

BRO. NFW. Everything you’ve explained is the case for me with my left and right shoulder. I feel a tendon in my bicep that might slightly shift while my shoulders produce this loud ass pop. I’m trying to figure out if this is bad or not. Anything change for you?

[@snwlogy3360]

I have the same condition as you and I’m 13 so I’m quite scared

[@jonnowilliams6162]

I'm falling asleep

[@melladsdrugs4398]

haha yes daddy

[@davidedulcetti1]

i was falling asleep too...

[@mxrisotoxic5666]

@@davidedulcetti1 I am rn

[@christianalexander579]

No one cares

[@soulhero3513]

I wanna know why my shoulder is making a squishy noise but i seem to be patient 0

[@viviannalove8994]

I dislike that my Dr referred me to do therapy. I need to see as you mentioned an orthopedic doctor. The pain and the popping is bad. Can’t even brush my hair. I try not to move my shoulder. I just don’t want it to freeze on me🤦🏻‍♀️

[@joicemj1804]

I have a question because my hand and my knees my elbows keep pooping no matter what i do but mostly everytime I move it will snap or pop no matter if its 5mnits or what in kinda worried because im just 18 and my knees ,hand,elbows keep popping ... why is it?????

[@emmywhiten8705]

Pooping?? Lmfao I know wat you mean but I still find this funny.

[@donotlookatmychannel5527]

@@emmywhiten8705 on ON🩸🤣

[@Gajh2014]

On Snap, Pops!

[@timothygarrity5181]

Imagine him doing a seminar.It is a good video though.

[@bikersoncall]

Thank you for your video, helped me, I click, snapple , pop all the time, I guess I'll just try to get used to it, there's no pain, yet....

[@unknownhub6912]

Has the pop click gone? I have this since 6 months no pain btw I workout a lot

[@bikersoncall]

@@unknownhub6912 The click doesn't seem to be there nearly as much, but I can't say why, if I can figure it out, I'll post back.

[@nadiraxusen9368]

if any see my comment pls unswer me iam 27 years old have 4child I have experienced knee popin sternum pop and back poping so what do you think

[@sumantjamdade8034]

Its acl tear better see a doc

[@briandcarey3110]

Was doing push-ups a few years ago and my shoulder popped and it hurt like someone was sticking me with a hot knife where my arm connects to my shoulder, had an ex Ray didn't find anything, I told them I need an MRI, it's been almost 2 years it's still aches pops and crunches, been trying to do push-ups and trying to fight through the pain and popping, probably not a smart thing to do, my whole left side has gotten smaller do to not moving my arm as much, I need to see a Dr!!! Also I can't hardly lift my arms straight out and up like combing my hair, Thanks for the video!!!!

[@jetset1123]

Brian Carey for me. It effects certain muscles and causes imbalance. Say I’m doing bench press, my shoulder won’t allow me to get in the right position to execute the exercise right. Cause it to use more of my bicep in the left rather then using my chest. So now my bicep on my left is bigger than right. It’s more toned and it sucks cause my shoulder muscles aren’t as big as my right.

[@Darchie]

Same for me. No Dr will send me for an MRI and I can't carry on anymore. I'm in agony every day. Did you get an MRI?

[@wamburst5s665]

Bro literally I do the same thing just try to fight through it

[@roderickmckay6398]

2 years and still popping out :( it’s stressful I literally lost my love for hockey!!!! And just today my left shoulder pop when it’s my shoulder that keeps popping out ffs help?

[@toomuch1308]

Roderick Mckay watch a KZbinr named Alpaha Destiny basically he said do shoulder presses with an empty bar

[@bahnarcosmin8761]

Sir, is it safe to do Over Head Presses and Chest Presses if we're in the Group 1 and there is no pain while clicking? Wont heavy loads affect the whole shoulder structure?

[@bekabeka71]

Do not do overhead presses. I gave up on them. I only do dumbbells for chest and side lateral raises

[@EvsPersonal]

@@bekabeka71 You just need to make sure your shoulders aren't flared. They need to be tucked in at about a 45 degree angle. so make sure your grip is just slightly wider than shoulder width

[@uglyduckling2205]

@@EvsPersonal athlean X eh?

[@AI-lf9qb]

Beka Machurishvili athlean x says you need to do shoulder presses

[@EvsPersonal]

@@uglyduckling2205 yeah, its a safe movement tho if ur smart about it and do it correctly

[@atulgaonkar2230]

His left shoulder is higher and wider than right shoulder. 🤔🤔🤔

[@lostingoa130]

Voi mare

[@atulgaonkar2230]

@@lostingoa130 konkni 😅

[@lostingoa130]

@@atulgaonkar2230 Mai bhas mare ti....

[@Cax65]

Most likely scapular dyskinesia

[@justcallmethep1052]

My left Shoulder Pops Out of Place When Using Strong Movement N I Cant move my arm And I Have To Pop it Back in place and it is in a lot of Pain, How Can I Heal Faster

[@w.b.k5636]

Jr Ramirez probably gonna need surgery

[@justcallmethep1052]

@@w.b.k5636 I Can move it a Bit But If I use 70% Force It will pop out of Place, Do you Think If I Use Ice N Shoulder exersizes, a Couple Months Will do it?

[@w.b.k5636]

Well how long has it been doing that? I’m definitely no doctor but I have a similar problem I know I need surgery and yours sound pretty bad if it comes out as easy as you say. I’ve had mine pop out since I was 14 and since then it’s happened about 30+ times I heard it’s harder for that muscle to heal cause of the constricted blood flow in the muscle but if it is Torn you need the operation Cause if not your bones will rub together and cause arthritis or just cause pain and you to be uncomfortable. That’s what I’ve got out of the countless vids I’ve watched

[@w.b.k5636]

Also mine never made the ripping noise (besides the first time) until it popped out a couple days ago and man.. now it feels more messed up than ever. It was bad cause I had a lot of weighed on it at the time

[@justcallmethep1052]

I hurt Mine In Kickboxing n I kept going back in to early n Probably damaging it even worse , N Now I Cant Swing My Left Arm without It Popping Out of Place

[@rosenose2753]

okay so... *I should see a doctor?* when I'm in dance or just warming up I do jumping jacks and my right bone keeps poping from time to time. Yesterday when I was at dance doing jumping jacks and my shoulder only popped about half way, and I legit could feel that it wasnt lined with my shoulder.

[@Legend.Cam42]

I can pop my hole arm out of my shoulder socket without pain but I’m scared that it will ware out my cartilage

[@innaalexandramoniquewalsh6323]

Same i can do it. And i have no clue why i can do it. Is it like dislocated, double jointed. No clue 😆

[@Leaveittolauni]

@@innaalexandramoniquewalsh6323 same

[@Aarondacollector]

Same hear

[@Legend.Cam42]

Yea I don’t wanna hurt my arms tho cause I play football

[@donaldmcjizlletetz5499]

Is there anyone with any solutions that may have helped you with shoulder popping? If anyone can give me a recommendation please let me know

[@coopmastersaw]

Watch at 2x with captions to save some time

[@Wompified1534]

Mine does that but my arm moves in and out at the same time

[@mayramagno7646]

how is it now? did u fixed?

[@Wompified1534]

@@mayramagno7646 nah its seems rare i haven't found info about it i always ask doctors they ask if i dislocated it which ive never dislocated my arm before but its weird

[@alexanderNorseCode]

I have snapping and popping and clicking and grinding and sometimes pain.

[@dhilipsrihari3098]

How did you fixed it

[@alexanderNorseCode]

@@dhilipsrihari3098 it's not fixed

[@dhilipsrihari3098]

Try prp injection

[@alexanderNorseCode]

@@dhilipsrihari3098 right I'll just pop to the kitchen cupboard and get one 👀

[@dhilipsrihari3098]

@@alexanderNorseCode ohh

[@chickenbutter2079]

im a dancer, so i always keep dancing while trying to ignore the sound, its been weeks and it freaks me out

[@Juan.Louis.]

Or push up after push up plus I'm a painter

[@immemei8318]

Stop vid 34 sec in but seems good info...

[@mikaelbran7174]

Thanks alot Honey 😘😊👍

[@usman2131]

The doctor needs a battery change, he speaks so slow 💀

[@grantgandhi6305]

Nice

[@moon3173]

watch at 2x and then it's a normal speech speed

[@embarrassedcap]

This video was suggested to me by google when I was searching why a pendulum might quiver. Weird.

[@EvsPersonal]

Im pretty sure this dude is the Emperor From Star wars

[@OVOBrazzy]

You look high 😂

[@godforever27]

He looks like he has suffered trauma to the back of head or eye area. My eye is like that all the time but gets worse when I drink or am exhausted.

[@cassandraw2861]

😂😂

[@Aceislife6]

On ketamine

[@donny5429]

I strained my muscle from lifting something heavy and the popping won’t go away. It hurts in the area after I pop it. Please anyone, has anyone dealt or know how to fix this?

[@Zero-dx6kr]

Did u fix?

[@donny5429]

@@Zero-dx6kr Nope

[@j.p3653]

My shoulder popped doing a work out and I now always get a really annoying feeling in that shoulder after a workout and then I have to pop it to get rid of it. Do you also have this? I have not seen a single person with this problem.

[@donny5429]

@@j.p3653 go to the doctor

[@GoSleep_LLC]

What about an infant?

[@burgermister7580]

Sucks I go tomorrow

[@g8230]

I'd rather keep the pain than watch this to the end.

[@angelabucknor4981]

Hahaha 😂😂😂😂......I feel you...hahahaaaa 😂😂....I'm weak😂😂😂😂😂

[@adelhajjar6318]

the dude is for real like a robot the video starts at 0:45

[@Muahaha651]

Anyone ever told you that you look like Jorge Ramos

[@D3Watkins]

Lmao this guy had some fire ass bud and a few glasses of Jameson before making this video

[@end_times1255]

I think his man is possessed

[@susancoomes2785]

Sounds like a bad Christopher Walden impersonation.

[@louiemartinez4812]

W.T.F. I thought I was high watching this

[@zucris4017]

play 1.25 to play normal speed

[@siriusjack6915]

This guy needs an eye doctor

[@Joseph-km9io]

Lol

[@vern15]

Sss

[@pepeTheSmugMan]

Cool video but why are you judging me with that raised eyebrow all the time 💀

[@niclai3779]

TL;DR If you're old, get used to it. Anything else, see a real doctor

[@Emens_Travels]

Just be straight forward and say “ If you have any kind of pain with noise you should see a doctor” What a waste of time!

[@Ziotic]

Put at 2.0x speed to finish the video twice as fast!

[@alexanderthegr8763]

Very informative, but boring droning tone of voice, made it a tough watch....

[@morganking635]

Bruh, you high or drunk? You sure sound like you took way too many hits off the bong.

[@Proto_is_noob]

Guys im telling you watch Athlean-x video on shoulder snapping and popping. My snapping went away from doing that exercise for 1 minute.

[@williamsalazar244]

I had a friend tell dont go to a orthopedic because your already strong....

[@rich53703]

I'd rather my shoulder hurt then listen to him anymore 🤦‍♂️

[@Damonbird775]

Whoa. Slow down, buddy.

[@prandiek]

Too boring

[@kusqt]

Nobody: This dude, 🤨