| A Shoulder Impingement is the net result of Shoulder | | | | and show up as an Impingement. |
| Tendonitis and Shoulder Bursitis occurring at the same | | | | Because an Impingement Syndrome is the result of |
| time and it can be dealt with quickly and effectively | | | | inflammations, it is normally cured with anti |
| with a program of shoulder impingement syndrome | | | | inflammatories, both over the counter or prescription |
| exercises. Such exercises are way more effective | | | | only. However, drugs only cure the symptoms and |
| than any anti inflammatory, injection, ice pack or even | | | | reduce the pain temporarily at best. In addition, ice |
| surgery can possibly be, strengthening the rotator cuff, | | | | packs come in handy to reduce the swelling, but need |
| eliminating inflammation and pain, and cutting down | | | | constant applications. Cortisone injections can be |
| recovery times drastically. | | | | effective, but carry even greater side effects. |
| Other treatments are only temporarily or partially | | | | The only effective and permanent treatment is a |
| effective, or even carry side effects as in the case of | | | | program of shoulder impingement syndrome exercises |
| anti inflammatories and cortisone injections, but a | | | | consisting of external and internal rotational |
| program of specific rehabilitative exercises for the | | | | movements to be implemented daily, even at home. |
| rotator cuff tackles the problem at root level | | | | These exercises target the muscles and tendons of |
| strengthening the cuff, thus enabling it to recover | | | | the rotator cuff to rehabilitate it and restore it to full |
| faster and better from the disorder than any external | | | | strength and functionality. A stronger cuff and a good |
| aid. | | | | posture will aid recovery, naturally reducing |
| A Shoulder Impingement is a descriptive name for | | | | inflammation and pain in a fraction of time, thus freeing |
| what is its most evident symptom, apart from pain: a | | | | from drug dependency. |
| clicking, pinching sensation while doing arm movements. | | | | A shoulder impingement is a very common disorder |
| The pinching is caused by the inflamed tendons of the | | | | that affects the lives of countless people. |
| rotator cuff and the inflamed bursa, a sack over which | | | | Unfortunately, many sufferers resort to the easy |
| the tendons slide to protect them from the shoulder | | | | option of anti inflammatories and painkillers, whereas a |
| bones, catching against each other. The inflammation | | | | minimal daily commitment to implement a professional |
| of the tendons is called Tendonitis, while the | | | | protocol of exercises can cut down recovery times |
| inflammation of the bursa is called Bursitis. | | | | from months to weeks. |
| If one area gets inflamed, the other can also become | | | | Shoulder impingement syndrome exercises can be |
| inflamed because inflammations know no boundaries, | | | | performed without resistance or any equipment, but |
| so in this scenario the inflamed tendons and bursa | | | | must be implemented with proper form following a |
| swell and restrict the subacromial space within the | | | | professional protocol by a specialist with knowledge of |
| shoulder joint, triggering a self fueling situation of | | | | the shoulder disorders and mechanics, as a DIY |
| increased friction, irritation, inflammation and swelling | | | | program could do more harm than good. |
| that causes the two areas to pinch against each other | | | | |