The main symptom of shoulder impingement is sudden pain in your shoulder when you lift your arm overhead or backward. Other symptoms include:
- minor but constant pain in your arm
- pain that goes from the front of your shoulder to the side of your arm
- pain that gets worse at night
- shoulder or arm weakness
Who’s at risk of having it?
Playing sports that require using your shoulders for overhead or forceful motion is the biggest risk factor for developing shoulder impingement. Common activities that could cause this include:
- swimming
- tennis
- baseball
Occupations that require lots of heavy lifting or arm movement also increase your risk. These include:
- construction work
- moving boxes
- painting
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