15/05/2022
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome:
Shoulder impingement syndrome is the result of a vicious cycle of rubbing of the rotator cuff between your humerus and top outer edge of your shoulder. The rubbing leads to more swelling and further narrowing of the space, which result in pain and irritation. Treatments include rest, ice, anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, cortisone injections.
1. Symptoms of shoulder impingement syndrome include:
➡️ Pain when your arms are extended above your head.
➡️ Pain when lifting your arm, lowering your arm from a raised position or when reaching.
➡️ Pain and tenderness in the front of your shoulder.
➡️ Pain that moves from the front of your shoulder to the side of your arm.
➡️ Pain when lying on the affected side.
➡️ Pain or achiness at night, which affects your ability to sleep.
➡️ Pain when reaching behind your back, like reaching into a back pocket or zipping up a zipper.
➡️ Shoulder and/or arm weakness and stiffness.
2. Diagnosis:
Your healthcare provider will take your medical history and perform a physical examination to check for pain and tenderness. Your provider will also assess the range of motion of your shoulder and your arm/shoulder strength. They will ask if you are involved in repetitive activities that require overhead arm movement, what remedies you have tried to relieve your pain, prior injuries to the affected arm/shoulder and any details about what may have caused your shoulder pain and when it began.
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➡️ & can show tears in the rotator cuff tendons and inflammation in the bursa.
3. Treatments for impingement syndrome include
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