Background: Tailoring requires sustained seated work along with repeated use of the upper limbs for stitching, fabric handling and other manual tasks. Maintaining the same working position for prolonged periods and performing repetitive movements may place continuous mechanical demands on the shoulder region. With increasing occupational exposure, these physical demands may be associated with shoulder discomfort and difficulty in performing functional activities. Therefore, assessing shoulder pain along with disability may provide a better understanding of the functional impact of tailoring work.

Objective: To assess shoulder pain and disability among male tailors in Suburban part of Mumbai Metropolitan Region using the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index Questionnaire (SPADI).

Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 228 male tailors aged 25–45 years with a minimum of two years of work experience. Participants were selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Shoulder Pain And Disability Index Questionnaire (SPADI). Demographic details and work-related factors were recorded. Data were analyzed using Descriptive statistical analysis using Microsoft Excel, including mean, median, mode and standard deviation.

Results: The mean age of participants was 35.19 ±5.04 years, with a mean work experience of 14.16 ±4.34 years. The mean NPRS score was 1.58 ±1.50 at rest and 7.14 ±1.81 during activity. The mean working hrs per day was 11.75 ±0.91 hrs. The mean days per week was 6.92 ±0.29 days. The mean Pain score was 44.48 ± 16.26 , mean Disability score was 29.03 ± 16.72 and mean Total SPADI score was 34.95 ± 16.17. SPADI assessment revealed that the majority of participants (46.1%) exhibited moderate shoulder-related disability, followed by severe disability (25.9%), mild disability (20.6%), very severe disability (6.1%), and extremely severe disability (1.3%).