How Shrugging Cures Shoulder Impingement

Shrugging to exercise your upper trapezius muscle is a critical part of healing shoulder impingement for the long-term. This exercise helps activate the shrug muscle so that you can properly use it when doing shoulder movements. Getting stronger upper traps virtually cures shoulder impingement.
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  • @ryanglambert
    @ryanglambert Жыл бұрын

    holy crap just did a few of these and it's already feeling better

  • @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Ryan! That is awesome to hear!🎉 It makes us so happy to see that you taking the initiative to help heal yourself. Amazing work! In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for shoulder impingement help. You can check it out here: “Shoulder Impingement Pain Help” kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1mYGRrMuW9YtI9XIkxvxAgkb You got this! 👊🏽

  • @julipriono9603

    @julipriono9603

    11 ай бұрын

    Same here, its really help me

  • @imayed9

    @imayed9

    9 ай бұрын

    Same here , wish I knew this a year before

  • @mariegray2814
    @mariegray2814 Жыл бұрын

    This channel is GOLD . Best PT ever! He has helped me so much!

  • @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Marie, thank you so much for the kind words! We really appreciate the overwhelming support!

  • @janean9274
    @janean9274Ай бұрын

    Wow this really worked!! Pain is gone for the first time in weeks and only after 10 reps!! Thank you so much for your expertise and sharing this!!

  • @soniamoraleschemistry
    @soniamoraleschemistry2 ай бұрын

    Just diagnosed with acromion shoulder impingement in rotator cuff.The irony is I went to so many doctors and none knew what I had. Unfortunate that it took five years to get a diagnosis. Probably too late to make it any better. Going to ortho specialist next.

  • @Sol-01

    @Sol-01

    19 күн бұрын

    It's never too late

  • @ljiljanakendrick6160
    @ljiljanakendrick61609 ай бұрын

    This works , and using the arm sling , forces you to shrug and keep arm in higher position, less pain , thank you

  • @Add_Account485

    @Add_Account485

    3 ай бұрын

    Arm sling?

  • @Butterfly60769
    @Butterfly607699 ай бұрын

    Thank you.....feels so much better.

  • @andymat7359
    @andymat735911 ай бұрын

    I really needed this, really hurt my right shoulder plastering a massive 180 m2 in two days, It's been excruciatingly painful, crunching and severe lack of mobility over the last couple of weeks, much appreciated, seems to work amazingly.

  • @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    11 ай бұрын

    Hey Andy, it's terrible to hear that you've been in excruciating pain, crunching, and severe lack of mobility over the last couple of weeks. We know how difficult it is to deal with and we are so happy to hear that this information was helpful to you! Hopefully, the pain will subside but if possible try to rest (which we know is easier said than done). In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for shoulder impingement help. You can check it out here: “Shoulder Impingement Pain Help” kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1mYGRrMuW9YtI9XIkxvxAgkb We wish you all the best in your road to recovery!

  • @angry3055
    @angry30556 ай бұрын

    Since the winter arrived both of my shoulders have been aching a lot followed by impingement for the last month for unknown reasons. The only exercises I do is the elliptical machine for 30-45 min a day interval training for years. I have been doing this shrug exercise for the last week and notice a huge improvement. A Lot less shoulder clicking and the impingement has nearly disappeared. No more aching just mild soreness. Another thing I change is the position of my truck seat closer to the steering wheel and position my heads on the 8 and 4 o'clock position instead of the my usual 9 and 3 o'clock position because that was only repetitive moments I do on my shoulders and that slight modification has helped my impingement issues. Keep aware of your every day moments of your body. 👍

  • @MrAsimomytis
    @MrAsimomytis5 ай бұрын

    you are a light in this dark world!

  • @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi MrAsimomystis, that is so amazing for you to say! Thank you so much.🙌

  • @Nidge.
    @Nidge. Жыл бұрын

    Ta thoracic spine probs and just got 200 limp nodes out my neck due ear cancer lump left side still weak sore would as ppreciate some shorts if possible Godbless you your helping people and that's a great thing ❤

  • @Mike-zu1md
    @Mike-zu1md10 ай бұрын

    Ive had shoulder trouble that goes into my forearm and ring finger for about a year and a half, and this helped release that muscle by the end of the exercise. I will stay on these and see how i am in a few months. Thank you very much, friend 😊

  • @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad it helped Mike!

  • @018sassygirl

    @018sassygirl

    3 ай бұрын

    how is it

  • @giannidali9226

    @giannidali9226

    2 ай бұрын

    Wow I had that too, for a bit I thought I was working up a heart attack.

  • @annasarasvati
    @annasarasvati Жыл бұрын

    can you please make a video on clonking collarbone? (after frozen shoulder on right) Will do more shrugging now! always thought shoulder needs to stay down when lifting arm, so glad to find this!

  • @michaelhansen9403
    @michaelhansen9403 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome Ty. Now do thoracic outlet syndrome

  • @soniamoraleschemistry
    @soniamoraleschemistry Жыл бұрын

    I just did 50 reps and hoping it cures my shoulder impingement I have had for close to four years. I have it mainly in right shoulder. Physical therapist told me that the pain comes down from neck to scapula and leads to my upper arm. I have bad crunching sound in right scapula along with a crunching sound in upper arm. I hope this helps. Going to do it everyday. Felt some relief after doing this. Had to stop physical therapy since I am not working. I injured myself four years ago doing something dumb, lifting a piece of furniture.

  • @soniamoraleschemistry

    @soniamoraleschemistry

    Жыл бұрын

    Good idea. I will start off slowly. Thanks for the reply. I have had this for so long, with doctors telling me I am fine now. Not really.

  • @summerdais325

    @summerdais325

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@soniamorales2562 Sonia, I'm glad that you listened to your commenter. 50 reps is WAY TOO MANY to start with, especially after 10 years of restricted mobility. How are you doing today? Do you have any other underlying conditions? Have you continued the(se) exercise(s)? I paused the short when I saw your comment! I was just diagnosed with this and given exercises. Because I have EDS and this has been going on for 4+months, he wants me to reduce reps. 5 reps, 5 times a day. I would recommend starting there, gradually advancing up to 10 repetitions/2 sets, eventually ending up at 15 reps/3 sets. This is the normal recommendation according to my handout. He emphasized shoulder shrugs, circles forward and back, and pendulums. Best wishes. ❤

  • @rasher6290

    @rasher6290

    10 ай бұрын

    That's not dumb,,lots of people move move furniture,,some people even make a living at it😂

  • @blazayblazay8888

    @blazayblazay8888

    9 ай бұрын

    @@soniamoraleschemistryany progress?

  • @eddiemoy3176

    @eddiemoy3176

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks i will try

  • @danielsshepherd228
    @danielsshepherd22810 ай бұрын

    30% rotator cuff tear, bone spur. PT has not helped. Most of my pain is in bi-cep area. I can lift my arm overhead, but raising to the side and when bent, moving in front of my body, very painful. My daily functioning, dressing, etc… is becoming worse. Surgeon says arthroscopic surgery is necessary.

  • @rd9219
    @rd92195 күн бұрын

    Do you have a recommendation for shrugs with dumbells

  • @andymat7359
    @andymat735911 ай бұрын

    Subbed

  • @BuddyPickleball
    @BuddyPickleball Жыл бұрын

    Tennis serving caused my shoulder impingement, do you recommend I rest and do allyour exercises before playing again? Maybe rest for a couple months or can I keep playing.

  • @hyperrk7155
    @hyperrk7155Ай бұрын

    Sir please tell me how to correct cubitus valgus...😢😢

  • @landro3552
    @landro3552 Жыл бұрын

    Do your basic gym trapezoid exercises help?

  • @Datboi-nr3ov
    @Datboi-nr3ov11 ай бұрын

    Literally popped

  • @victorl.mccraney1673

    @victorl.mccraney1673

    6 ай бұрын

    In a good way or bad?

  • @professorsuwak7115
    @professorsuwak711511 ай бұрын

    I did these for three days. About 10 to 15 shrugs per day. On day four began experiencing severe neck pain. Neck strain. Beware

  • @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    11 ай бұрын

    Hey Professor, sorry to hear that you developed neck pain! A really important aspect to these exercises is to make sure that you do a proper chin tuck before initiating the shoulder shrugs. The best way to describe it is to try and create a "double chin" by tucking your chin down and back. This activates your deep neck flexors, which are very important and commonly not used as they should be. We would love to hear from you again regarding this!

  • @professorsuwak7115

    @professorsuwak7115

    11 ай бұрын

    @@epmanualphysicaltherapy thank YOU for the response. I tried my best to do the chin tuck properly. Once my neck strain heals ( still hurts a ton) I will try your other suggestions for dealing with shoulder impingement. The dead hang seemed to work a bit

  • @wgshariharan2804
    @wgshariharan28048 ай бұрын

    Can i do Dumbell shrugs as I go to gym??

  • @OisinCox.L
    @OisinCox.L4 ай бұрын

    What about shrugs with weight ?

  • @angelcastellanosmartinez2412
    @angelcastellanosmartinez24124 ай бұрын

    Hi Doc. Do dumbell shrugs at the gym causes impingement?

  • @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    4 ай бұрын

    Hi Angel, It's uncommon but it's possible if you aren't using the correct form. We have a playlist for shoulder impingements you might find helpful: “Shoulder Impingement Pain Help” kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1mYGRrMuW9YtI9XIkxvxAgkb We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!

  • @Add_Account485
    @Add_Account48510 ай бұрын

    Hu!!!?? Whoah!??.. What in the hell was that.. I can feel pain in the front of my shoulder head when I do that and shrug on the wall??. I'm having trouble shrugging one side.. And I just did this test and it was a more isolated pain. What does that imply?

  • @giannidali9226
    @giannidali92262 ай бұрын

    I have a deformed acromion process . I’m need help bad

  • @jeb_neb8029
    @jeb_neb80294 ай бұрын

    This actually worked but is this temporary or permanent either way this is great👍

  • @4m470

    @4m470

    3 ай бұрын

    Like most things of value, PT and health are a process, not a destination. You're gonna have to do these for a while.

  • @Add_Account485
    @Add_Account4853 ай бұрын

    First one i did felt pain.. but good pain in all the right spots.. Second one my shoulders are moving out of their stuck positiona too much and it feels weird .. Im just about to go to bed so not doing anymore incase its made me worse..

  • @buldak8536
    @buldak8536 Жыл бұрын

    Im a 15 year old guy and my left shoulder always makes sound when i rotate it sometimes gets better but then it comes back again my right patella also moves when i bend it i also have posterior shin splints and i feel like a tendon is loose if i tap near my tibia Ive always been pretty athletic since i was a child except for the time period during covid i am currently working on to recover from this

  • @arif201

    @arif201

    Жыл бұрын

    What's up with ur shoulder right now?Is it getting better,if so what is the exercise that you do? Im suffer the same pain as you

  • @thermoplastischesaethylend1046

    @thermoplastischesaethylend1046

    Жыл бұрын

    Same. Did you find any fix

  • @buldak8536

    @buldak8536

    Жыл бұрын

    One of the best things that have worked for me is that i realised if i try to massage my left lat (in which the problem is) it feels tighter than my right I think the best video ive seen related to this stuff is by squat university

  • @arif201

    @arif201

    Жыл бұрын

    @@buldak8536 which video

  • @immjhool
    @immjhool11 ай бұрын

    Can i do dumbbell shrugs?

  • @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    11 ай бұрын

    Hey مجهول, if you're strong enough to go through the full shrugging range of motion with a dumbbell then absolutely yes. You'll need to challenge your shrugging muscles with more weight as you can tolerate it WITHOUT causing any more pain.

  • @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    11 ай бұрын

    Also, in case you need it, here's a playlist of all our shoulder impingement videos: “Shoulder Impingement Help” kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1mYGRrMuW9YtI9XIkxvxAgkb

  • @immjhool

    @immjhool

    11 ай бұрын

    @@epmanualphysicaltherapy Thank you very much.

  • @Stakbundles18125
    @Stakbundles1812511 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    11 ай бұрын

    Hi Zunshine! 👋 Thank you for tuning in! 🧡

  • @scottiethomson3486
    @scottiethomson34867 ай бұрын

    What if you can already shrug 200lbs for 20 reps and you have impingement ?

  • @vane1155

    @vane1155

    7 ай бұрын

    Maybe lower the reps lol and slow em down

  • @jasonmay4341
    @jasonmay4341 Жыл бұрын

    100 reps of 10 seconds? so 16 minutes?

  • @ashyxt
    @ashyxt10 ай бұрын

    hi, i feel the impingement (? not sure, not pain, but tightness) when I shrug, should I continue exercising like this?

  • @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey Quan, it may also be beneficial to try our video on hanging for shoulder pain as well. Here is a link: "Hanging For Shoulder Pain" kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1mY85oIwCvCe-4o534tlxfcf

  • @ashyxt

    @ashyxt

    10 ай бұрын

    @@epmanualphysicaltherapy thank you Dr!

  • @Krzysztof_Laguna
    @Krzysztof_Laguna4 ай бұрын

    LMFAO This HUGELY depends on the cause of the problem, this exercise can actually make things much worse...

  • @bryanfisher655
    @bryanfisher6553 ай бұрын

    This is also a go to move to attract the chicks

  • @benjames77bd
    @benjames77bd6 ай бұрын

    Should I do this everyday?

  • @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    6 ай бұрын

    Hi Ben, great question! Yes, and several times throughout the day. You should feel sore but you shouldn't feel any pain. 🙌

  • @benjames77bd

    @benjames77bd

    6 ай бұрын

    @@epmanualphysicaltherapy thanks so much! Will it subside after a few days?

  • @muzechoi
    @muzechoi9 ай бұрын

    This is really painful. Should I stop doing it?

  • @holdenvf

    @holdenvf

    7 ай бұрын

    yes stop asap

  • @allahalkareem8055

    @allahalkareem8055

    4 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂​@@holdenvf

  • @mirsadmemic5863
    @mirsadmemic58639 ай бұрын

    How long take to make deep mousl to get stronger 1 years, ha

  • @benjames77bd
    @benjames77bd6 ай бұрын

    Nah

  • @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    6 ай бұрын

    Try it out Ben! It really works!

  • @benjames77bd

    @benjames77bd

    6 ай бұрын

    I’ve had impingement for 8 weeks and stopped gym etc. Will they help?

  • @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    @epmanualphysicaltherapy

    6 ай бұрын

    They have helped the majority of our patients and a couple of our team members. You won't know the difference until you give it a real try. 🙌

  • @louir3199
    @louir319911 ай бұрын

    Baby weak sauce. Just shrug 500# barbells!

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