Often times many patients with rotator cuff tears began with a shoulder impingement syndrome. The shoulder impingement wears and cuts into the rotator cuff until it finally gives way as a tear.

We first became aware of “hanging” for the treatment of shoulder pain several years back. We read an article touting its benefits. The concept of hanging to treat shoulder pain was developed ...

The injections are performed in the subacromial space of the rotator-cuff for those with subacromial impingement syndrome. Some centers use ultrasound guidance to administer this treatment ...

Background Pathology of the soft tissues of the shoulder including the musculotendinous rotator cuff and subacromial bursa are extremely common and are a principal cause of pain and suffering.

Impingement is defined as the coracromial arch intruding on the rotator cuff tendons, subacromial bursa, or biceps tendon. A positive impingement test, discomfort at less than 45° abduction ...

The rotator cuff tendons when pinched between the ball and roof become painful and further perpetuate the condition. Impingement syndrome can also be caused by repetitive motion such as throwing.