Shoulder Impingement
To say that a shoulder joint is “Impinged” is a vague statement. Shoulder pain comes in many forms, but this blanket impingement term IS a way to start a conversation. Most shoulder pain deals with the issue of space, and structures that exist in a limited space. Specifically, bursa (fluid sacs), fibrous capsular tissue, muscles and their tendinous attachments to bone are tightly arranged in a small window that changes size with arm movement. When someone has pain in the shoulder, it’s important to discover which of these structures is limiting motion or making it painful.
