“Can shoulder impingement be fixed?”

Yes shoulder impingements can be fixed! Distraction techniques in the shoulder can provide relief of impingement syndromes as well as regular adjustments. Physical Therapy is also a viable option before surgery is considered. An X-ray would help determine if the impingement is resulting from inflammation in the shoulder joint, tendinitis, or if it is a true impingement due to a bony overgrowth of the acromion due to arthritic change.

Most of the time shoulder impingement can be fixed. More advanced cases like larger labrum derangements or osteophyte formation, it can take a long time to rehab and surgery might be an option. Make sure the treatment doctor looks at your thoracic mobility, scapular mobility, and not just the shoulder.

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Yes, as a matter of fact, it can. It is a painful condition. The first step is to find out what is causing it. Is it primary or secondary frozen shoulder? In other words, is it purely musculoskeletal, or is it related to diabetes, thyroid dysfunction or some other hormone imbalance? Once you have the answer to those questions, you can come up with a treatment plan to address it. Sometimes the condition resolves after a year or two on its own. I would work with a functional medicine chiropractor like myself to provide relief and hopefully speed up the recovery process. <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free.www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

There are several non-surgical options for treating shoulder impingement syndrome which include: rest, ice, over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications, steroid injections and manual therapies such as chiropractic and physical therapy. The efficacy of the treatments will depend on if the syndrome is due to overuse or degenerative wear & tear.

Yes, but this all depends on the cause, age... in general for most patients with this issue there are several treatments available . Chiropractic (only go to a practitioner who specializes in extremities) cold laser, electric stim,(interferential, micro voltage, ARP, NOT TENS.) Determination of care would be best after at least x-rays or possibly MRI