Shoulder impingement
Overview
Shoulder impingement is where a tendon inside your shoulder swells and rubs against tissue or bone, causing pain as you lift your arm. It can be caused by irritation, injury or "wear and tear". It usually gets better in a few weeks or months.
Treatment
A GP can prescribe a stronger painkiller for shoulder impingement if you need it. A physiotherapist can also help with shoulder impingement. They can suggest exercises to help your range of movement and reduce pain. Some people with shoulder impingement may be offered: steroid injections, which may relieve pain if rest and exercises do not help on their ownsurgery to widen the space around the tendon to prevent it rubbing on the tissue or bone