Shoulder
Pinching shoulder pain when raising your arm
Medical name: Subacromial Pain Syndrome
Pain as the tendons and bursa are compressed under the top of the shoulder during overhead movement.
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Typical signs
- Painful arc between 60 and 120 degrees
- Clicking overhead
- Difficulty sleeping on that shoulder
How physiotherapy helps
Cuff and scapular strengthening to create space, technique correction, and hands-on work to settle the bursa.
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