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  • Understanding Shoulder Impingement
  • Why It Hurts
  • Who is at Risk?

Is Shoulder Impingement Affecting Your Daily Life?

Is Shoulder Impingement Affecting Your Daily Life?

What's This About?

Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) is a common cause of shoulder pain. This article explores the condition and what it means for your everyday life.
Contents
  • Understanding Shoulder Impingement
  • Why It Hurts
  • Who is at Risk?

Understanding Shoulder Impingement

Shoulder impingement syndrome occurs when the tissues around the shoulder joint are compressed. This can happen during movements like lifting your arms. It often leads to persistent pain and problems moving your shoulder. SIS is especially common in middle-aged and older adults due to repetitive overuse.

Why It Hurts

The pain from SIS can be traced back to our daily posture and activities. Many of us sit for long hours with our heads forward and shoulders rounded, which can lead to impingement. This problematic posture can cause strong muscles in the front of the body to overpower weaker muscles in the back, leading to imbalance and pain.
Shoulder impingement syndrome is a condition where the tissues around the shoulder joint are compressed, often leading to pain and restricted movement.

Who is at Risk?

Certain groups are more prone to SIS, such as athletes who engage in overhead activities like throwing or swimming. These activities can cause a unique form of SIS known as internal impingement. It's important for these individuals to be aware of the risks and take preventive measures.

FAQs

What is shoulder impingement?

Shoulder impingement is when shoulder tissues are compressed, causing pain.

Who gets shoulder impingement?

Middle-aged adults and athletes are especially prone to it.

How does posture affect SIS?

Poor posture can lead to muscle imbalances, increasing the risk of SIS.

The Bottom Line

Shoulder impingement can greatly affect daily activities, but understanding it is the first step to finding relief.
Talk to Doctronic about how to manage your shoulder pain effectively.
Additional References
  1. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Shoulder Pain. OrthoInfo.
  2. Cools AM, Dewitte V, Lanszweert F, et al. Rehabilitation of scapular muscle balance: which exercises to prescribe? Am J Sports Med 2007; 35:1744.
This article has been reviewed for accuracy by one of the licensed medical doctors working for Doctronic.