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]

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

[soniamoraleschemistry]

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.

[janean]

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!!

[mariegray]

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

[andymat]

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.

[ljiljanakendrick]

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

[Mike-zumd]

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 😊

[angry]

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. 👍

[soniamoraleschemistry]

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.

[Nidge.]

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 ❤

[danielsshepherd]

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.

[rd]

Do you have a recommendation for shrugs with dumbells

[hyperrk]

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

[annasarasvati]

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!

[professorsuwak]

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

[michaelhansen]

Awesome Ty. Now do thoracic outlet syndrome

[unitedwestanddividedwefall]

Shrugging hurts a bit on my left shoulder. I question why? Maybe my scap is not aligned right? Sucks because it effect my shrug and deadlift exercises

[giannidali]

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

[buldak]

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

[landro]

Do your basic gym trapezoid exercises help?