Shoulder Impingement: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Shoulder Impingement: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

An Overview Shoulder impingement, rotator cuff tendinitis or swimmer’s shoulder is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain.

Well, the pain of shoulder impingement is quite persistent and usually gets worsen with time.

However, getting the right treatment at the right time can help you get rid of shoulder pain. AOSM is one of the most popular medical centres that provide treatment for all joint injuries. Here, you will get treatment from the best shoulder surgeons in Delhi.

What are the symptoms of shoulder impingement?

Well, the classic symptom of shoulder impingement is facing difficulty while lifting the arm. The pain due to shoulder impingement is quite similar to toothache instead of the tearing pain of an injured muscle.

Some other symptoms of shoulder impingement are: 

Minor but persistent pain and tenderness in your arm

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Shoulder or arm weakness

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Stiffness in the shoulder

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Irritation and inflammation in Bursa

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Your tendon is torn or swollen

What are the causes of shoulder Overuse of the shoulder joint is one of impingement? the leading causes of shoulder impingement.

Any activity that requires repetitive movement of the shoulder joint increases the risk of shoulder impingement.

Some of the activities that can increase the risk of shoulder impingement are tennis, baseball, painting, swimming and more. Apart from this, injuries like shoulder dislocation can cause shoulder impingement.

How shoulder impingement can be treated?

Clearly, there are many treatments for shoulder impingement. Conservative treatments for shoulder impingement are Homecare, Physical therapy, Medication, and Surgery.

Depending on how severe your case is, doctors recommend you the best treatment for shoulder impingement.

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