Shoulder pain is common — but how do you know what type of shoulder pain you’re experiencing or what's causing it?
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
If you experience pain and swelling in the front of your shoulder and on the side of your arm, you could be experiencing rotator cuff tendonitis. Rotator cuff tendonitis, also known as shoulder impingement syndrome. It is a degenerative shoulder condition, meaning it worsens over time even with rest. It causes swelling or damage to the tendons in your shoulder joint.
Causes of Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Pain from this condition is commonly triggered by repetitive movements like raising and lowering your arm frequently. Because of repetitive, over-the-head motions, swimmers, baseball players, softball players, tennis players and other athletes are at higher risk to develop this type of shoulder pain, however, all individuals may suffer from this condition.
What are the symptoms of Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
A few symptoms of rotator cuff tendonitis include pain on the outer part of the upper arm or top of the shoulder, a “clicking” sound, loss of range of motion and tenderness in the shoulder joint..
Treatment for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
In most cases rotator cuff tendonitis cannot be treated at home as it is a degenerative condition that can worsen overtime.
They progressively worsen or don't improve you should seek professional treatment from a physiotherapist
At Kleinburg Physiotherapy we treat rotator cuff tendonitis using a hands on approach. We focus on manual treatment addressing the biomechanics of the rotator cuff which allows for the maximization of tendon healing.
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