Impingement Syndromes

That sharp, pinching pain you feel when you lift your arm or move your hip could be more than just a minor annoyance. It may be an impingement syndrome, a condition that occurs when soft tissues become compressed in a joint space. This can happen in various parts of the body, most notably the shoulder and hip, limiting your movement and causing significant discomfort. At Motus Integrative Health, we offer a holistic approach to address the root cause of impingement, striving to help you move freely and without pain again.

What Is Impingement Syndrome?

Impingement syndrome happens when there isn’t enough space in a joint, causing soft tissues like tendons or bursa sacs to get pinched between the bones. This compression leads to irritation, inflammation, and pain, especially during certain movements.

• Shoulder Impingement: Often felt when lifting your arm overhead or rotating it, this may occur when the tendons of the rotator cuff or the cushioning bursa get pinched between the top of the arm bone and the top outer edge of your shoulder blade.
• Hip Impingement: This happens when the ball and socket of the hip joint don’t fit together perfectly. Bone spurs can develop and cause the bones to rub against each other, damaging the surrounding cartilage and soft tissue and leading to stiffness and pain.

If left unaddressed, impingement syndromes can lead to more serious problems like tendon tears and chronic inflammation. Daily activities such as reaching into a cabinet or putting on a coat can become painful and difficult.

Creating a Path to Relief at Motus Integrative Health

When you come to us for help with impingement, our team focuses on creating a personalized plan to restore proper joint mechanics, reduce inflammation, and strengthen the surrounding muscles. We believe in empowering your body to heal by integrating various therapies to address the issue from every angle.

Our services for treating impingement syndromes may include:

• Physical Therapy: Our physical therapists are crucial in your recovery. They will guide you through specific exercises designed to improve range of motion, correct posture, and strengthen the muscles that support your shoulder or hip joints.
• Chiropractic Care: Proper alignment is key to healthy joint function. Our chiropractors use gentle adjustments to restore mobility to the spine and affected joints. This can help improve the mechanics of your shoulder or hip, reducing the strain that causes or worsens impingement.
• Massage Therapy: Techniques such as myofascial release and trigger point therapy can assist in treating impingement. By releasing tension in the tight muscles and connective tissues around the joint, massage can help improve flexibility and reduce the compression that causes pain.
• Functional Medicine: Our functional medicine approach looks at underlying factors, such as diet and lifestyle, that may be contributing to the muscular inflammation. We can provide nutritional guidance to help reduce your body’s inflammatory response and support tissue healing.

By addressing the root causes via multiple holistic therapies, we work to comprehensively support your recovery and long-term wellness.

Start Restoring Your Range of Motion With Us

You don’t have to live with the limitations and pain of impingement syndrome. Our collaborative team at Motus Integrative Health is ready to develop a customized care plan to help you achieve balanced wellness and return to your activities pain-free.

Contact us today to schedule your initial evaluation and discover how our integrated approach can help you restore your quality of life.