In today's episode of the podcast, we cover shoulder impingement, which is now called 'subacromial pain syndrome'. Shoulder impingement is an older diagnosis that was thought to be due to a pinching or impinging of the rotator cuff (supraspinatus) tendon, biceps tendon or subacromial bursa. Pain would typically occur when lifting the arm away from the body and overhead.

Over time, the name of this diagnosis was changed to ‘subacromial pain syndrome’ as it became evident that most people have some degree of impingement and many never develop symptoms. Like numerous other pain disorders, the pathophysiology of this disorder has been found to be more complex and should not be thought of as a simple, mechanical phenomenon.

If you would like to learn more about this condition, click this research article link.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

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00:00 Introduction
01:28 What is Subacromial Pain Syndrome?
05:08 Common Signs & Symptoms
08:27 Prognosis
09:02 Postural Factors
09:59 Acute Rehab Strategies
12:40 Mobility Interventions
14:10 Resistance Training Interventions
17:22 Treatment Summary
18:06 Medical Interventions & Surgery
19:13 What Causes This Issue?
19:55 Is Surgery Necessary?
22:28 Conclusion