Have you experienced a pinching feeling reaching overhead? That bothersome pain only present in a narrow range and goes away as soon as you get the arm lower again. You may even get a similar pinching feeling reaching in other directions as well. This description fits...
You may have heard before but are wondering just what is impingement syndrome? The term impingement syndrome commonly refers to a type of shoulder pain. This pain specifically occurs when reaching overhead. Typically, there is a very specific range of motion where the...
Shoulder impingement is the general term used to describe that “pinching” pain people experience when lifting or reaching overhead. It is also common for this person to experience pain when lying on the affected shoulder. This condition often greatly frustrates the...
Shoulder impingement generally describes shoulder pain reaching overhead. It does not indicate what specific structure(s) are irritated. Typically, the “impingement” pain occurs between 90-120 degrees which corresponds to shoulder level to about the height of the 2nd...
Shoulder impingement is a general term often used to label shoulder pain people experience when reaching overhead. The source of pain is generally said to be the rotator cuff or bursa. However, the specific cause is not mentioned (more on this in a minute). In a...