SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME

SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME - is a condition where your shoulders rotator cuff tendons are intermittently trapped and compressed during shoulder movements This causes injury to the shoulder tendons and bursa resulting in painful shoulder movements. Impingement (impact on bone into rotator cuff tendon or bursa) should not occur during normal shoulder function. When it does happen, the rotator cuff tendon becomes inflamed and swollen, a condition called rotator cuff tendonitis Likewise if the bursa becomes inflamed, shoulder bursitis will develop.Impingement syndrome is more likely to occur in people who engage in physical activities that require repeated overhead arm movements, such as tennis, golf, swimming, weight lifting, or throwing a ball. Occupations that requires repeated overhead lifting or work at or above shoulder height are also at risk of rotator cuff impingement.

Commonly rotator cuff impingement has the following symptoms:

• An arc of shoulder pain approximately when your arm is at shoulder height and/or when your arm is overhead.
• Shoulder pain that can extend from the top of the shoulder to the elbow.
• Pain when lying on the sore shoulder.
• Shoulder pain at rest as your condition deteriorates.
• Muscle weakness or pain when attempting to reach or lift.
• Pain when putting your hand behind your back or head.
• Pain reaching for the seat-belt.

THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME

THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME - Thoracic outlet syndrome is a group of disorders that occur when blood vessels or nerves in the space between your collarbone and your first rib (thoracic outlet) are compressed. This can cause pain in your shoulders and neck and numbness in your fingers. Common causes of thoracic outlet syndrome include physical trauma from a car accident, repetitive injuries from job- or sports-related activities, certain anatomical defects, and pregnancy. Sometimes doctors can't determine the cause of thoracic outlet syndrome.

Signs and symptoms of vascular thoracic outlet syndrome can include:

• Discoloration of your hand (bluish color)
• Arm pain and swelling, possibly due to blood clots
• Blood clot in veins or arteries in the upper area of your body
• Lack of color (pallor) in one or more of your fingers or your entire hand
• Weak or no pulse in the affected arm
• Cold fingers, hands or arms
• Arm fatigue with activity
• Numbness or tingling in your fingers
• Weakness of arm or neck
• Throbbing lump near your collarbone

STRAIGHTENING OF CERVICAL SPINE

STRAIGHTENING OF CERVICAL SPINE - In patients with neck pain, generally instability or biomechanical changes causes loss of normal cervical lordosis resulting in straightening of cervical spine which may affect blood flow to the brain and leads to faster degeneration of the intervertebral discs due to increased weight transfer.

SYMPTOMS#Pain in the neck or back
#Muscleweakness or strain
#Stiffness in the neck
#Pain or difficulty moving the shoulders or arms
#Headache
#Involuntary muscle movements
#Numbness or #tingling in the shoulders or arms

CAUSES

Cervical muscle spasms often occur in response to another condition, or as a result of pain, fatigue or overuse. Common causes of cervical muscle spasm include:

• Muscle strain or fatigue
• Increased physical exertion
• Stress, and having tense muscles
• In response to certain medications
• As the result of a fracture in the cervical spine
• Fibromyalgia
• Conditions that degenerate or put pressure on the intervertebral discs
• Trauma such as a motor vehicle accident

ROTATOR CUFF TENDINITIS

ROTATOR CUFF TENDINITIS - Rotator cuff tendinitis, or tendonitis, affects the tendons and muscles that help move your shoulder joint. If you have tendinitis, it means that your tendons are inflamed or irritated. Rotator cuff tendinitis is also called impingement syndrome. This condition usually occurs over time. It can be the result of keeping your shoulder in one position for a while, sleeping on your shoulder every night, or participating in activities that require lifting your arm over your head. Athletes playing sports that require lifting their arm over their head commonly develop rotator cuff tendinitis.

•  #swimmer’s shoulder
• #pitcher’s shoulder
• #tennis shoulder

Symptoms of rotator cuff tendinitis include:

• #pain and swelling in the front of your shoulder and side of your arm
• #pain triggered by raising or lowering your arm
• #a clicking sound when raising your arm
• #stiffness
• #pain that causes you to wake from sleep
• #pain when reaching behind your back
• #a loss of mobility and strength in the affected arm