Is it allowed to do sports despite pain?

In shoulder impingement syndrome, the muscle and strength build-up of the muscles surrounding the shoulder as well as the maintenance and improvement of mobility are very important for the success of the therapy. For this reason, sports may also be done with a shoulder impingement syndrome, but sports such as swimming, handball or tennis are less recommended due to the high shoulder load. On the other hand, jogging or cycling, mountain hiking, properly instructed and adapted fitness training or yoga and Pilates are definitely recommended. The athletic load should be made very much dependent on the individual’s sensation of pain and the complaints in the days after the training. If there is no strong pain during and after the training or movement restrictions caused by it, lighter, muscle soreness like pain is tolerable.

How do I recognize a shoulder impingement syndrome?

In the course of the shoulder impingement syndrome, the pain during movement usually leads to a relieving posture, the shoulder is no longer moved in a final straight line, which can lead to adhesions and stiffening. In addition, the relative tightness under the acromion, calcification of the tendons and reactive bony changes can further restrict mobility. In most cases, turning the shoulder outwards and spreading the shoulder to the side is the most affected by movement restrictions. In most cases, these movement restrictions can be treated in physiotherapy and can be significantly improved by exercises to strengthen muscles and extend movement.

Loss of strength

As a result of a relieving posture, which is often taken because of the pain associated with shoulder impingement syndrome, there may be a loss of strength in the affected arm. The muscles, which are no longer sufficiently loaded, break down and lose strength and mobility. It is also possible that a nerve is compressed by swelling, inflammation or bony changes in the shoulder area, which can also lead to a loss of strength in the muscles it supplies. In order to create an improvement here, you can read the following articles:

Physiotherapy in case of pinched nerves
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome exercises
Mobility exercises shoulder