Shoulder Impingement

Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment

What is Shoulder Impingement?

It is a condition wherein the shoulder’s bursa and/or rotator cuff tendons are intermittently trapped and compressed during shoulder elevation movements. It is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain.

Shoulder Impingement

What are the causes of Shoulder Impingement?

There are a lot of causes involved with Shoulder ImpingementSome of the often overlooked causes can be:

  • Injuries to the shoulder joint
  • Sports injury
  • Individuals above the age of 50
  • Bone spurs
  • Overhead Sports involvement

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