Clifton Said:

Impingement Syndrome?

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You should finish your prescribed course of physical therapy, which is typically for 6-8 weeks. Besides relieving pain in the short run, the therapy is helping you stretch and strengthen muscles with the goal of keeping the impingement from returning, and hopefully avoiding surgery, if you haven't already had it. Keep up the therapy, and do you exercises at home! Shoulder surgery is not any fun!

Amber Said:

Shoulder Impingement?

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I would go to a orthopedic dr who deals with shoulders alot and see what he/she says.

Misty Said:

I have been diagnosed with shoulder impingement a week ago...?

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I have impingement in my right (throwing) shoulder and had it in my left shoulder!
I had my left shoulder scoped 2 yrs ago and it feels very nice since then.
I'd ask your doc for a cortisone injection. I had 2 in ea. shoulder and it did take the edge off a bit. Just remember that cortisone can deteriorate your cartilage so don't do them for too long.
Also, limit your circular movement. Don't sleep with your arm above your head = worst pain I had when I woke up.
Don't' fear getting your shoulder scoped. Average success rate is like 86% so look for something higher than that.
Your pain is from those bone spurs rubbing against the muscles and tearing them a bit. So by limiting your movement as much as possible and I'd alternate hot and cold to see which one relaxes those muscles better.

Good Luck. Crystal Clinic in Akron, Ohio was excellent for me.

Samantha Said:

Question about Shoulder Injury...?

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I've had several operations on my shoulder. I'm in my 30's and I injured it when I was 15. It's been a long road. Three surgeries later and countless hours of physical therapy, it's still not right. I have severely limited range of motion, impingement (which is popping of the joint caused by inflamed tendons and ligaments), and no strength in that arm. Ho hum...

Through the years I've dealt with this, I've read lots of literature and even been to a few conferences about shoulder instability solutions. I've learned a lot, and I feel like I'm on an even playing field with my doc. Not to say that I know more than he does. I know I can't match his 35 years of experience with shoulder injuries. But it's nice to be an informed consumer.

Sounds like it might be a rotator cuff tear. That's common with weightlifting injuries. Did any of the doctors suggest arthroscopic therapies? A rotator cuff tear can be successfully repaired through 3 small incisions (about 1 inch each) using small instruments to manipulate the joint and fix the injury. Sometimes it does not show up on the MRI. I suggest you find yet another doctor and tell him your suspicions. Good luck.

Herman Said:

Lifting With Shoulder Impingement?

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I would avoid any exercises that cause a lot of shearing at the Acromioclavicular joint. If doing horizontal chest press, start with the arms slightly infront of the shoulder (as opposed to behind). Avoid a supine chest press. Military press can also be rather destructive. There are other ways to work your delts and pecs that do not involve as much compression such as simple lateral raises and butterfly from neutral to forward.