Shoulder Impingement Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Worse Pain When Lifting Arm
As already mentioned, patients with shoulder impingement syndrome are likely to experience a mild yet constant pain, but the pain can get worse. Many patients will find that the pain will intensify somewhat when they lift their arms higher, particularly if they lift their arms above their heads.
The pain gets worse in this way because of the way the joint acts when the arms are lifted. As the arm moves, even less space becomes available and this puts more pressure on the already inflamed tendon. The pain can make the patient quite reluctant to take part in physical activities.
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