Shoulder Impingement
Don't let shoulder impingement limit your movement. Expert treatment to restore pain-free function.
Shoulder impingement occurs when the rotator cuff tendons become compressed between the bones of the shoulder during arm movement. This common condition causes pain and weakness, particularly when lifting your arm. Our specialist physiotherapists provide targeted treatment to reduce inflammation, improve mechanics, and restore full shoulder function.
How Can We Help Treat Shoulder Impingement
Our shoulder impingement treatment focuses on reducing pain, correcting movement patterns, and strengthening the rotator cuff and scapular stabilizers to create more space in the joint.
What you can expect:
- Significant pain reduction within 4-6 weeks
- Improved overhead reaching ability
- Better sleep without shoulder pain
- Return to sports and activities
- Long-term prevention strategies
What Is Shoulder Impingement?
Learn about Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder impingement occurs when the rotator cuff tendons become compressed between the bones of the shoulder during arm movement. This common condition causes pain and weakness, particularly when lifting your arm. Our specialist physiotherapists provide targeted treatment to reduce inflammation, improve mechanics, and restore full shoulder function.
What Are The Common Symptoms Of Shoulder Impingement?
Shoulder Impingement symptoms vary depending on the underlying issue but may include pain when lifting, night pain, weakness, sharp pain and more. Pain when raising your arm overhead or to the side. Discomfort when sleeping on the affected shoulder. Reduced strength when lifting or reaching. At RED Physiotherapy, we carry out a full assessment to understand what structures are involved and how your symptoms are affecting everyday tasks.
What Are The Common Causes Of Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder Impingement can be caused by a range of conditions and mechanical issues. Common causes include:
- Repetitive Overhead Activity (sports or work involving repeated arm elevation)
- Poor Posture (rounded shoulders reducing space in the joint)
- Muscle Imbalance (weakness in rotator cuff or scapular muscles)
- Bone Spurs (bony growths that narrow the subacromial space)
- Tendon Thickening (swollen tendons from overuse or injury)
- Age-Related Changes (natural wear affecting shoulder structures)
At our Milton Keynes, Northampton and Towcester clinics, we see a wide range of shoulder impingement cases. Our goal is to diagnose the specific root cause of your pain and guide you through a treatment plan that brings long lasting relief.
