Exercises For Shoulder Pain Blog » shoulder impingement syndrome

What Causes Shoulder Bursitis?

Tim Allardyce — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:07:37 +0000

Shoulder Bursitis

Most of the patients that I see who have Shoulder Bursitis have never heard of the condition until they are diagnosed with it! Shoulder Bursitis is often caused by repetitive overhead movements that can cause compression of rotator cuff tendons and inflammation of the bursa that lies beneath the roof of the shoulder blade.

Shoulder Bursitis can develop quickly. Bursitis symptoms include aching, swelling, and limited shoulder movement. Sometime discoloring of the injured area also occurs.

What is The Shoulder Acromion?

Tim Allardyce — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:40:22 +0000

The shoulder acromion is the tip of the shoulder. Between the arm and the neck is will a small lump or protrusion, this is the acromion. Basically the shoulder acromion part of the shoulder blade.

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Surgery

Tim Allardyce — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:56:49 +0000

Subacromial decompression is the term used for surgery for shoulder impingement syndrome.

The surgical procedures used by doctors are designed to make more room for the tendons of the rotator cuff if shoulder surgery is necessary. Acromioplasty is accomplished by removing bone spurs that the tendon rubs on in order to make more room for the tendon to glide normally. A lubricating sack between the rotator cuff and the underside of the acromion that is inflamed by the impingement process is also removed.

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Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Tim Allardyce — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:22:41 +0000

The cause of shoulder impingement syndrome is the compression of the tendons of the rotator cuff between part of the shoulder blade and the head of the humerus. This may lead to a weakening of the tendons of the rotator cuff, a situation that may result in a torn rotator cuff.

Shoulder Pain and Overhead Throwing

Tim Allardyce — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:58:59 +0000

If you suffer shoulder pain, please be cautious throwing overhead. Throwing overhead can further increase shoulder impingement syndrome, the most common cause of shoulder pain. Of course if you throw gently you are likely to be fine, but throw a heavy object hard and you may well aggravate that pre-existing shoulder problem.

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Seatbelts and Shoulder Pain

Tim Allardyce — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:52:57 +0000

Seatbelts save lives, but sometimes they can also cause pain too. During a road traffic accident they can cause severe chest, shoulder and rib compression and lead to extensive bone bruising, and sometimes even fracture of the breast bone and ribs.