What is a shoulder impingement injury?
There can be many reasons for shoulder pain, and the cause needs a proper medical diagnosis and treatment. Shoulder impingement injuries in climbing are quite common, and may be the result of tendons, rotator cuff or other structures getting ‘pinched’ from the constant reaching and pulling of overhead holds. You may even hear a ‘popping’ or ‘cracking’ noise in your shoulder during such movements. It’s possible you may need physiotherapy to promote joint mobility, and to strengthen all the muscles in the shoulder to help deal with the loading and movement they undertake during climbing.
