Impingement Syndrome
Seeking medical advice
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See your GP if you have persistent shoulder pain.
Theyshould be able to diagnose shoulder impingement syndrome by asking about your symptoms and examining your shoulder. You may also be asked to do some specific arm movements to help them work out the cause of your pain.
If the cause of your pain is unclear, your GP may refer you for a specialist assessmentby a shoulder surgeon, whomay also carry out some scans of your shoulder. This can help to rule outother possible causes of shoulder pain .
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Introduction
Impingement syndrome is pain and often weakness when you raise your arm, caused by a muscle tendon "catching" in your shoulder.
Seeking medical advice
See your GP if you have persistent shoulder pain. Theyshould be able to diagnose shoulder impingement syndrome by asking about your symptoms and examining your shoulder. You may also be asked to do s
Treating shoulder impingement syndrome
Caring for your shoulder at home If shoulder impingement syndrome is only mild, the following measures may be all that areneeded: Rest the tendon Avoiding any overarm movements will help prevent
Whatcauses shoulder impingement syndrome?
The subacromial space is naturally quite narrow, especially when the arm is raised. Anything that further narrows this space can cause the tendon to become trapped. Possible causes include: bone s