How To Treat Shoulder Impingement
Use A Cold Compress
Since there can be a lot of inflammation in the joint with a shoulder impingement, using an ice pack can actually help decrease some of this. This will help reduce the rubbing of the rotator cuff against the bone of the shoulder, which could lead to more damage and an increase in inflammation. Patients should use a cold compress for twenty minutes, three times a day unless otherwise directed by a health care professional. A cold compress may take the form of a commercial ice pack, ice cubes wrapped in cloth, or even a bag or frozen vegetables. In any case, patients must ensure there is a towel or cloth of some kind between the cold compress and their skin.
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