Stroke is considered an important public health problem and can cause permanent sequelae that lead to functional limitation and absence from work. Shoulder pain is one of the most common complications after stroke, has a multifactorial etiology and is associated with poor quality of life, poor prognosis and prolonged hospitalization. This study aimed to profile, with emphasis in shoulder pain after stroke, patients with this diagnosis in the city of Diamantina/MG. The sample consisted of 52 patients. The instruments used were semi-structured form with personal data relating to stroke, Mini Mental State Examination (Mini-Mental) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The orthopedic tests that were positive were: Neer (38.5%); Rowe (17.3%); Speed (38.5%) and Apprehension (9.6%), and significant relationship between sensitivity and VAS (p = 0.026). There was a higher prevalence of stroke in males (51.9%), elderly (26.9%) and low education (67.3%). Shoulder pain had high prevalence (61.5%) and significant correlation with changes in tactile sensitivity shoulder compromised (13.5%). We concluded that there is a need for preventive measures and health promotion focused on stroke as well as early interventions aimed at prevention of shoulder pain arising from this condition.