Introduction

Physical Therapy in Hazle Township for Shoulder

Welcome to FYZICAL Hazleton's patient resource about Impingement Syndrome.

The shoulder is a very complex piece of machinery. Its elegant design gives the shoulder joint great range of motion, but not much stability. As long as all the parts are in good working order, the shoulder can move freely and painlessly.

Many people refer to any pain in the shoulder as bursitis. The term bursitis really only means that the part of the shoulder called the bursa is inflamed. Tendonitis is when a tendon gets inflamed. This can be another source of pain in the shoulder. Many different problems can cause inflammation of the bursa or tendons. Impingement syndrome is one of those problems. Impingement syndrome occurs when the rotator cuff tendons rub against the roof of the shoulder, the acromion.

This guide will help you understand:

what happens in your shoulder when you have impingement syndrome
what tests your doctor will run to diagnose this condition
how you can relieve your symptoms.