If you want a real diagnosis, see an orthopedic doc.
If you want a guess by myself, we can do that..
1. Google a pic and mark where it hurts
2. Which shoulder articulations hurt?
http://www.exrx.net/Articulations/Shoulder.html
3. Acute or chronic?
4. Any previous injury history?
5. How's your posture?
6. What is your current workout routine for that bodypart?
7. Check the tissue quality of the surrounding muscles. Which ones are tight? Which ones are tender? Is there any swelling?
8. Any other information I should be aware of or that comes to mind that may help?
Initial impressions -- Could be RC... could also be like impingement or AC joint..
For now if it's soft tissue you can: REST, take anti-inflammatory like fish oil (3-5g EPA+DHA), self massage 3-5x per day of 10-15 minutes each trying to loosen up tender/tight/painful spots, possibly some light stretching and keeping it moving/loose. Compression and possibly ice if there's swelling.
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