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The Diagnosis of Shoulder Pain

AC Joint Separation Test

This test looks for a separation of the AC joint, which connects the shoulder blade to the collarbone. First, your doctor will place one of your hands at the rear and the other at the front of the shoulder joint. After that, he or she will press firmly but slowly on both sides of the shoulder to compress your AC joint. If you feel pain, then there might be a joint separation. [5]