Associated manifestations (eg, possibly chest pain, dizziness, abdominal pain, shortness of breath) Provocative position: Pain with humerus in forward-flexed and internally rotated position suggests rotator cuff impingement.

Where is the pain with impingement?

The main symptom of shoulder impingement is sudden pain in your shoulder when you lift your arm overhead or backward. Other symptoms include: minor but constant pain in your arm. pain that goes from the front of your shoulder to the side of your arm.

Can shoulder impingement cause radiating pain?

Radiating pain, usually from the shoulder to the side of the upper arm. This pain usually occurs during and after lifting and overhead movements. It some cases, pain may move further down the arm (usually not past the elbow) or up into the neck. Intermittent pain in and around the shoulder.