Where Is Shoulder Impingement Pain?
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Can Best Be Described as a Recurring Ache/Pain on the Outside Upper Part of Your Shoulder When You Raise Your Arm to Shoulder...
Shoulder impingement syndrome can best be described as a recurring ache/pain on the outside upper part of your shoulder when you raise your arm to shoulder height. Shoulder impingement syndrome occurs due to pinching and inflammation of the rotator cuff tendon and bursa in the space below the acromion (see photo).
What does shoulder impingement feel like?
People with shoulder impingement usually experience general stiffness and throbbing in the shoulder. This type of pain may resemble that of a toothache, rather than the tearing pain of an injured muscle. The person may also see or feel swelling in their shoulder.
Does shoulder impingement hurt all the time?
Injury Description
The pain is usually felt on the tip of the shoulder or part way down the shoulder muscle. The pain is felt when the arm is lifted overhead or twisted in a certain direction. In extreme cases, pain will be present all the time and it may even wake the injured individual from a deep sleep.
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