Shoulder Impingement Syndrome - The Institute for Athletic Medicine

Shoulder Impingement: A Common, Frustrating Condition Shoulder impingement causes up to 65% of shoulder pain complaints. It affects everyone—from athletes unable to serve overhead to grandparents struggling with daily tasks. The condition develops when rotator cuff tendons (often the supraspinatus) and the subacromial bursa are compressed under the acromion, especially with overhead motion. This leads to inflammation, micro-tears, and ongoing pain. Even after treatment, more than half of patient

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