Shoulder impingement is when the muscles of the shoulder are not functioning properly due to either trauma or repetitive injury. One of the most common impingement syndromes is the impingement of the supraspinatus tendon.

This situation occurs when there head of the the humerus(arm bone) does not sit down and back in the shoulder joint. Thus it sits higher in the joint than normal. This normally does not effect resting position, however whent he arm is abducted(brought out to the side) the head of the humerus will pinch the supraspinatus tendon against the Acromio-claviclar joint.

Active Release is effect for treating this type of injury as it can be used to address improper functioning of the other rotator cuff muscle that have allowed the humerus to sit in an awkward position creating the impingement syndrome.

If you have more specific questions please call or email 613.235.5433.

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