You are in the sub-theme Physiotherapy of Impingement Syndrome. You will find the start page of this topic under Physiotherapy of impingement syndrome. You will find the medical-orthopedic part under our sub-topic Impingement Syndrome.
Therapy options
The conservative (non-surgical therapy) has a success rate of 65-80% within one year of treatment, which corresponds to the result of a surgical intervention. In addition to drug therapy, physiotherapeutic treatment is the primary method of treatment. This can achieve a significant reduction of pain as well as an improvement in function.
If conservative therapy fails, an athroscopic operation (minimally invasive by means of arthroscopy) is indicated. The physiotherapeutic techniques and exercises for impingement syndrome are listed separately according to problem areas for a better overview. In practice, a treatment unit is composed of a combination of different techniques and exercises according to the individual findings (there is not an isolated cause) of the patient. The main focus of the therapy offers is on the self exercises for the patients – i.e. the help to help themselves !
