5 Best Exercises for Shoulder Impingement

Do you feel pain when you lift your arm up over your head past shoulder height? What about when you reach your arms behind your back? If you just raised your arm up over head to test this, nice work. Shoulder impingement, or in sexy medical speak subacromial impingement, is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain, tears, and other shoulder issues that just suck. If fixing shoulder impingement forever is the reason you came to this video, you’re in the right place.
Discover the 5 best exercises for a shoulder impingement to reduce shoulder pain, improve posture, and learn how to properly position your shoulders with Dr. Mike!
Fixing a shoulder impingement takes time, patience, and the right support. Are you ready to take healing into your own hands? Check out the MoveU shoulder program today.

[@jasonfritzler6209]

Man, thanks a ton. Just in a weeks times doing these stretchs.. I've seen a ton of improvement in my shoulder! Thanks again..

[@MoveU]

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[@user-gl5jw9be7c]

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[@TheAnonyy]

Where is the app link please?

[@sebastianswoboda6446]

​@@MoveU Hi, what did you do about that torn labrum?

[@georgeginsburg545]

same!

[@dilbydj]

03:38 Up, Down Forward, Back 04:57 Trap Stretch 05:52 Scapula Depressions 07:06 The Penguin 09:57 Lean Away Scoop

[@ulrikerudel6859]

thank you - the way he talks is close to the level of pain my impingement is givin me

[@gunjanmakwana8625]

Thank you

[@Appaloo2u2]

Thank you, this is very helpful.

[@thejester6753]

This is the ONLY VIDEO on KZbin that has helped my shoulder and created space to not rub in less than 1 week! I never comment on videos but thank you so much!

[@reviveXX-yp7lv]

My pain literally went from 8/10 to 2/10, this is THE best video I have EVER watched for any injury/ health related issue I’ve seen, and this is coming from an athlete/powerlifter/bodybuilder, who’s been injured many many times. This video is perfect.

[@MoveU]

We're so glad!

[@wonton70]

I’ve had a shoulder impingement for about a year now. Did months of PT very consistent with all the workouts. Did nothing for the pain. I’ve been doing these everyday since you posted it and incorporating trying to keep my shoulder in the correct position while training and it’s night and day difference. Thank you so much for this high quality content

[@thermoplastischesaethylend1046]

Did you also have that stinging pain when going high with lateral raises? Im scared its a rotator cuff tear but its probably just impingement.

[@vignesh1957]

@@thermoplastischesaethylend1046 bro did it get cured

[@dilbydj]

What's your status now?

[@vignesh1957]

@@dilbydj dont think about money go consult a ortho doctor

[@TODOMATIO]

Wow it's helped me too even though in convinced that it's not shoulder. My pain is in the back somewhere below my shoulder blade and also deep inside my arm (on the side) kind of where bicep connects to delt

[@TheTkrum]

Took me 7 years to unlock a frozen encapsulated shoulder. Most jaw dropping, eye opening experience of my physical fitness journey. Taught me more than any expert thinks they know, having gone through it first hand. Best of luck to you. One day at a time.

[@melihg6679]

Bless this guy

[@kostar500]

You have so many nuances in detailing shoulder blades movements… but you do it so good. Congrats!

[@Mike_Virata]

I've had many shoulder impingements over the past decade and I can usually get away with the average rotator cuff strength exercises. This past one lasted 4 weeks and it wasn't working. I tried you exercises yesterday, and today is the first day I woke up with no pain. Thanks so much!

[@CMGDMovies]

I’ve been coming back to this video multiple times per week, I have gotten a MRI and confirmed a torn labrum in my left shoulder due to a dislocation. This video reassures me that my winged scapular imbalances have most likely led to this due to the fact I was only 18 when it happened. Hoping doing these will fix my issue, and fix the root issue before considering surgery.

[@yokeliew8550]

The painted muscles helps to understand what’s happening when one moves the shoulders- wonderful tool for me ; so do not have to try figure out the Invisible movements of my muscles👏👏👏👏👌😊

[@trendycollections127]

Can you please explain

[@yokeliew8550]

Bless this happy therapist; obviously so keen to help others🙏🥰🙏🥰

[@katejarvis4312]

Thank you so much. I have had a very painful RHS shoulder impingment for 10 months, limited movement in my arm. Been trying to do Physio exercises but painful and no improvement. I did your first exercise for 4 days and my shoulder snapped back into the correct position. No joke. No pain, just a loud snapping sound and yaay no more excruciating pain getting dressed etc! So helpful to understand the mechanics otherwise posture is all wrong and exercises won't help. Truly life changing x

[@haiderali-ls5qb]

Seems so BS. You couldn't find anyone in 10 years for this problem and this guy is giving magic advice and you just discovered YT few months ago, wow!! Pure BS!!

[@cheerfulcynic]

Love this, the explanation, the paint work, the commentary & the exercises. Thank you.

[@MoveU]

You're welcome!

[@nataliejacinto3850]

Your cause and resolution breakdown is outstanding, sir! Thank you

[@1391john]

Fantastic video! Thank you so much! Many Blessings!

[@DMPinko]

This is amazing. I followed along with the video and movements for my right shoulder have improved drastically already. I will definitely be using these exercises in the coming weeks. Legends! I was worried that the injury would put me out of action. I even had an ultrasound earlier this week to learn more if possible.

[@lanetteglass8192]

Just love how you show the anatomy and you can see how things work.

[@jdub9742]

I’ve learned so much from this guy

[@JamesWhite-cr5ys]

You're the best ! Thank you. Appreciation guaranteed.

[@83thecasanova]

Awesome…your very smart and wise…Thanks for the all the knowledge!

[@xiv7477]

Fantastic video - the body paint in particular was really helpful to see and understand what's going on underneath the skin. Thank you.

[@bayhappy3992]

Good illustrations. Makes it very easy to understand.

[@jayburke3673]

Watching you for years . Another great video.

[@mickyLat3652]

Awesome, love the painted on muscle visuals & the enthusiasm you put in too. Thanks.

[@antoniobaskerville6823]

Thank you the great love ❤ and advice ! You are very patient !😊

[@atharvam19]

i did the exercise shown at 5.15....felt a popping sound and my shoulder got fixed...thanks a lot!

[@Han_80]

Easily the best video I've come across on the topic, and I feel like I've watched all of them! Not only is explanation concise and accessible, the amount of thought and work that has clearly gone into creating the video is brilliant. The artwork on the body must have taken forever, but it's soooooooo helpful. As someone who's been struggling with an impingement for years and whose right shoulder seems to chronically be elevated 6 inches above normal, I thank you! Will start the exercises and I hope they help. Wishing you every success - you deserve it. 🙏

[@MoveU]

Thank you so much for the kind comment!!!! Try those exercises out and see if you notice a difference. For more of a comprehensive guide to fully fixing your shoulder pain, then head into our Shoulder and Arms Program in the MoveU App! It's a game-changer!

[@dennisorr1746]

Thank you! Finally someone making sense. You're right I've tried all those other one's that merely just show you the exercises. But not how to correctly get into starting positions. Brings back memories from when I had cracked my scapula doing tree work with a 40' branch! The doctor kept me in a sling 3 weeks too long and boy was it painful to slowly unfreeze! Your advice is very specific and professional. Btw, weird is the new cool.

[@cxns155]

This was way better than I expecting. Look forward to doing more of Up, Down, Forward Back, the Scap Depressions, and Lean Away Scoop.

[@tjbmap]

Outstanding, thank you!

[@kassistwisted]

These two guys had me cracking up all the while imparting wonderful, simple, easy-to-understand, and easy-to-utilize information. I had shoulder impringement two years ago and my physio got me back to about 85% ROM. But that's not enough for me. Yeah, I can do everything normal people my age can do. But I'm a former dancer. I want 100%! You've explained the musculature and bone structure so well that I was able to feel the structures moving as I did the exercises and now I finally understand what still needs to happen in my shoulder. Thanks guys! You RAWK!

[@MoveU]

We're so glad our content helps you!

[@abuamna9250]

I'm also suffering shoulder pain since 2 weeks ago.... Thanks you so much 💗

[@carlocostales549]

Thank you for this! Your channel is one of the best!

[@iamkevinhollis]

this might be some of the best coaching ques/explanations ive ever seen. Quality content

[@MoveU]

Glad you think so!

[@valentinotaskhiri7433]

Nice exercise!! Help a lot !! Thanks🥳🥳

[@Sunneful]

Hallelujah Man!!!!!!! For real! Your a hero❤

[@FeebleDaddy]

Dude holy shit, i did a quick run of these at work just now and my shoulder already is feeling better. Gonna use these stretches and start some back muscle work outs with it.

[@MoveU]

Love it!

[@rogerrobinson2869]

You hit the nail on the head. Very informative video

[@tammythompson1927]

Holy $hit. Your video is one of the very first that seemed to target the shoulder blade. I've had frozen shoulder for seven months now. No one seemed to take me seriously when I said that my scapula seems tilted the wrong way. Can't wait to start these exercises. I like the no nonsense, straight forward approach. Thanks guys.

[@iitickle6510]

Have you continued? Any improvement?

[@jenniferarjoon9999]

He is THE best!!! Brilliant

[@Regina.Clarke]

Wow! This is a gem! Thank you for this!

[@katc9405]

I followed along throughout the video and I feel fantastic! Thanks.🙏🏼

[@MoveU]

You're so welcome. Glad it was helpful!

[@marymcdonough1390]

This was fabulous.

[@MrFabio1963]

Fantástico. Thank you!

[@dskyers]

This is the most thorough I've seen in years. Thank you!

[@MoveU]

YESSSS

[@aaronjoseph4931]

Yes

[@gymchick1]

Excellent demonstrations and visuals! Thank you!

[@MoveU]

Glad you liked it!

[@davidtran4603]

Thank you so much❤❤❤❤❤

[@Diddldance]

You rock, thank you so much for the advice and exercises. Very motivating

[@MoveU]

Thanks for watching!

[@ashishbhade342]

You are just wonderful!

[@Atomicpunk101]

I’ve watched a tonne of these videos regarding impingement- this is the best one

[@macariosierra8055]

It is. There was another good one, but his exercises unlock my shoulder and I can feel it moving and where it should be. Great info and will be back in a few weeks with update

[@spicyphilly]

Dude...this was the best demonstration on rotator cuff I've seen. I did all the exercises while watching for the first time and feel the activation of my muscles around the scapula. Especially that one arm lean away and rotate. That feels amazing even though both shoulders rub together in there somewhere, so I go super slow. Definitely gonna stick with this and do daily for a week or two and see what happens.

[@philipcorral1884]

Any update?

[@shopnest101]

It's really helping.... Thanks

[@timothycardinal5934]

Great video,, thanks a ton!!!

[@19eightytw0]

Great explanations 😄

[@georgenatsis4481]

You are the best 👌

[@attevic2017]

Congratulations, very good, very effective exercises.

[@kalaiarasimohan5625]

Very good coaching. Thankyou

[@vanessa6313]

Amazing!!!

[@ronlennonswanson]

This was a fantastic video

[@user-qo2um6gi2x]

These is great advice many thanks ❤❤❤❤❤

[@zozolione]

Genius! Thank you so much!

[@shaunpepper]

Superb explanation

[@dbarlotta]

Thank you!!!!

[@zlatysmola]

Superbly explained 👏

[@BBradford1825]

Outstanding! 👍🏾

[@RB_0.77]

Some great info in this video👍🏼

[@wulllie102]

Holy crap instant relief thank you so much

[@hillspringchurchhillspring35]

Bro, this was money. Long time powerlifter and this is the first time I have seen this explained so intelligently. Can't wait to try these out. I will be a subscriber for life!

[@jimb3093]

update: Have they helped?

[@garthheckman9650]

Tremendously. I also found out that a huge part of my lack mobility was due to all the knots under and around my shoulder blade. @@jimb3093

[@viktorgadany7595]

I like your technique’s, so I had to subscribed.

[@frankwang4143]

Good stuff! Thanks

[@gosulivan]

This is great. Makes a lot of sense. Thanks to your model too 👍

[@unnikrishnankv7796]

Thanks

[@QuyenNguyen-cp4eq]

Great stuff

[@michaelsmith-vq6mt]

Great content - informative and entertaining.

[@harshkhanna2219]

Man after watching countless videos and doing the same old up down left right shoulder movements, this has helped in just 2 days. Not saying back to normal but I can feel a significant difference. The exercises are told once only if you notice lol you need to be quick to catch the moment, don't forget to do the usual up down left right movements too once you are done doing these, as he mentions these help unlock the muscle you still need to do rotator cuff exercises. Most of the emphasis is given to telling how not to do it xD but seriously thanks guys!

[@dilbydj]

What are the up down left right movements?

[@GuitarLessonsMadeEasy]

Shoulder issues for years. Will try this. Thanks 🙏

[@bbetter636]

Safety first! Good work

[@williamsanjuan1126]

Thanks for the video

[@MoveU]

Welcome!

[@deanjericevic8912]

Very demonstrative presentation & interestingly explained. Illustrative to give the biomechanics along with the exercises themselves!

[@RazahLP]

SO GOOD!

[@toniportenier9858]

OMG ! I love this video. You guys Awesome. I love how you broke everything down and you made it fun. I am eager to learn level two please let me know what the next level of exercises are. And keep the videos coming great job.

[@leerol1]

so refreshing to watch a video with real talk and not fairy bs. The explanation behind the anatomy was really helpful. Thank you guys.

[@MoveU]

No fairy BS here! More real talk videos coming up!

[@Max-fh7ij]

I mean it's kinda BS though. Shoulder impingement is an outdated theory, the "labrum tears and impingement are related" thing too. But the exercises are great nonetheless, especially because they help people move in ways that are forgotten about for years and decades in some. Essentially, your body just needs different kinds of movements from time to time to keep the ROM, mobility, stability, strength and muscle activation. That concept applies to basically everything related to posture (besides the anatomical variations) like anterior pelvic tilt, rounded back and so on. If you only move in one direction, your muscles that never get stretched will have a higher tone (without any actual structural changes though, it's all coming from more motor signals from the brain) and you will feel "tight" and "stiff" while the antagonists are deactivated more and more. Pain is of course multifactorial, but the "fix" or the easiest way to prevent or reduce the risk of any non-traumatic issues of your musculoskeletal system is just move more and move in all ways your body can move and get stronger and mobile in all ranges of motion.

[@leerol1]

its only bs because you gained your knowledge from a different source - im sure theres many physicians who will disagree with what you just said - anatomy at this point seems to be down to ones opinion - what works for you may not work for me. of course we need to move more that is fairly obvious. use it or lose it, movement is medicine. These few exercises were different to what ive been doing and they helped. so its not all bs

[@Max-fh7ij]

@@leerol1 Bro, I said that the exercises aren't bs, just the shoulder impingement explanation stuff. The research clearly says that what Charles Neer thought of with subacromial space being limited causing pain does not hold up and is outdated, that's not an opinion and those who still spread it just aren't up to date.

[@leerol1]

@@Max-fh7ij yes I’m sure the research that you’ve read clearly does show that. But you could just as easily find other research that doesn’t. If you keep up to date with the science of anatomy you’ll notice it constantly changes. But I’m definitely going to look into what you said. Thanks for info!

[@t_hnsn868]

Shoulder pain for three years solved in 16 minutes. Muchas gracias🙏

[@benr1797]

Whaaaat? This is great! Thank you! 💯

[@nikoa9455]

What a great idea to use body paint! Combined with the explaination, excellent,

[@apolyedapolyed7524]

Great 👍

[@familyrig]

Great video. Subscribed

[@southtexasprepper6605]

Wow, youre stretches are good, thank you so much.

[@MoveU]

You're welcome!

[@Endurance-tq7fi]

He's the man. Truly informative and takes the time for quality content.

[@pearcefennell2684]

Thankyu sir I immediately done these exercise the door frame in stead of bars its fixed my shoulder pain instantly Thankyu sir

[@stefanoarunzutunz6630]

This video is very very very very very very very veeeeeeryy interessing !

[@CleverWheels]

Can’t wait to get started. These exercises look like exactly what I’ve been trying to find. All the other PT exercises aren’t working and I need to get back to training bjj pain free.

[@CleverWheels]

Update: started today. Tough work but already feeling some relief.

[@preciousformilleza7771]

These exercises are great. The Penguin is great, felt a major difference after doing it. New subscriber here ❤

[@trixie9867]

love it

[@vijayperumal1017]

Hi bro. Am a physiotherapist from India. Its a great explanation about scapula importance.. am a fan of you dude..

[@hackerutkarsh]

Really worked instantly

[@karthikponna2487]

Very informative bro

[@prashanthdhananjayan1745]

Absolute legend

[@mayankgupta7035]

Please create some videos on recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation...keep doing the amazing work