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 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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Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018