Impingement Physiotherapy
Suspect An
Impingement Shoulder Injury?
There are several muscles surrounding the shoulder joint and they all arranged very close and compact together.
The impingement occurs when these muscles rub excessively with each other or the surrounding bony structures.
This can happen with sporting movements that require a lot of overhead activities and rotation of the arm. Most impingement occurs due to poor posture and muscle control. Some impingement happened because of inherent bony structure that predispose the person to excessive friction.
Impingement Treatment
Physiotherapy can offer instant pain relief by correction of the scapular (shoulder blade) position and control. Using taping and specific muscles retraining, posture can be corrected.
Postural retraining is all about understanding specific muscles control and self-correction. This can be aided by visual feedback and through kinesiology taping. Postural correction is very powerful as it can affect how your shoulder moves.
Depending on the severity of the impingement, medical intervention (medication / injection) may be necessary. Mild impingement can be corrected instantly within a session. It usually takes about 4 weeks to achieve long last pain free results.
Related Shoulder Conditions
Does the condition described above match what you are experiencing? If not try viewing these other conditions
General Shoulder Pain Rotator Cuff Injury Frozen Shoulder Dislocated Unstable Shoulder