February 2018 PMID 29065348

Subacromial impingement syndrome - What does this mean to and for the patient? A qualitative study.

Andrew Cuff, Chris Littlewood

Mentions

39
Peak: 8 in Jan 2024
across 4 sources since May 2020

Extended reach

381,475
potential audience

Total likes

3,480

Video views

181,079

Mentions per month

May 2020 – Nov 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter29 posts
  • News7 articles
  • YouTube2 videos
  • Instagram1 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

Discussions emphasize that how shoulder impingement is explained to patients influences their perceptions and willingness to engage in physiotherapy, with posts highlighting the significance of non-threatening language and the effect of labels, like describing tendon issues without alarming terminology. The tone varies from supportive to critically reflective, showcasing their interest and engagement with the topic’s practical implications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Many posts acknowledge the importance of understanding and communicating about shoulder impingement, indicating general support for the study’s focus on patient perceptions.

InterestHigh interest

Discussions show high curiosity about how language and explanations affect patient engagement and treatment outcomes.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants reference specific ideas from the publication, such as the impact of terminology on patient behavior, demonstrating active reflection.

ImpactModerate impact

The exchanges suggest recognition that the findings could influence clinician-patient communication practices, hinting at a moderate to high potential impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Patients diagnosed with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) often understand their shoulder pain through a biomedical lens, which can influence their expectations of treatment.
  • The study found that while patients accept the impingement diagnosis, the language and terminology used by clinicians may create barriers to engaging with physiotherapy exercises.
  • Clinicians are encouraged to carefully consider the words they use to explain the condition, aiming to support positive patient engagement and improve treatment outcomes.]

Top posts

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E3Rehab
@E3Rehab · X

Qualitative papers you should consider reading if you work with patients who experience shoulder pain: https://t.co/mPNFM1fuvy https://t.co/0alVkC5sc2 https://t.co/FxT5dUtUYE https://t.co/QKWiT27sUi https://t.co/AdZUmiQph2 https://t.co/gEOQ3KYNiy https://t.co/q3N0gsShTN

Jan 22, 2024 · 50 likes · 10 shares · 16,989 followers View post →
Jo Gibson
@ShoulderGeek1 · X

@debwilliamsPT @Connect2Physio @JeremyLewisPT @AdamMeakins @ShoulderDocUK @JaredPowell12 @theshoulderdoc @Back_in_Action @AnjuJaggi @Prof_Littlewood @marcusbatemanPT @Valjones2305Val @redclareconnor @giovanni_ef @MaryOKeeffe007 @zadro_josh @CGMMaher https://t.co/evXFID2luk https://t.co/2uig5mJwwQ https://t.co/LyRk6xPVmV some starters - context and delivery are all :)

Apr 11, 2021 · 22 likes · 6 shares · 30,536 followers View post →
Professor Andrew Cuff
@AndrewVCuff · X

@thomas_jesson Not sure, probably: https://t.co/Z3YMLHTziZ Presume there are no other alternatives?

Jul 26, 2020 · 11 likes · 11,523 followers View post →
Ben Cormack
@CorKinetic · X

9️⃣ Non threatening explanations Often the labels given & explanations used around painful problems just don’t inspire people to do things. If you have an unstable core or impinged shoulder, maybe the idea of movement/exercise could make it worse https://t.co/QQ4A4EYqM8 END

Oct 24, 2022 · 10 likes · 1 share · 28,432 followers View post →
E3Rehab
@E3Rehab · X

“It is the tendon being caught by this piece of bone and wearing it away.” “(How are we going to get this pain to go away?) By removing this piece of bone.” “I can’t imagine how any amount of physio is going to shift this piece of bone..." https://t.co/QKWiT2ovWi

Dec 7, 2022 · 7 likes · 16,989 followers View post →
Michael Ray
@MichaelTamePain · X

https://t.co/CaWh6tL43y https://t.co/hinAu5vMv7 https://t.co/frgti1VpCP https://t.co/eSKBoLYlo3 3/4

Dec 7, 2021 · 5 likes · 1 share · 2,300 followers View post →

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Exercise_prescriptor
@AzarudheenS3 · X

RT @E3Rehab: Qualitative papers you should consider reading if you work with patients who experience shoulder pain: https://t.co/mPNFM1fuv…

Feb 26, 2024 · 10 shares · 185 followers View post →
Javi Guerra
@Javi_Guerra_Ar · X

RT @E3Rehab: Qualitative papers you should consider reading if you work with patients who experience shoulder pain: https://t.co/mPNFM1fuv…

Jan 24, 2024 · 10 shares · 2,098 followers View post →
Jose A. Moral-Munoz
@moralmunoz · X

RT @E3Rehab: Qualitative papers you should consider reading if you work with patients who experience shoulder pain: https://t.co/mPNFM1fuv…

Jan 24, 2024 · 10 shares · 1,114 followers View post →
MarcoAntonioMedeiros
@professormarcoa · X

RT @E3Rehab: Qualitative papers you should consider reading if you work with patients who experience shoulder pain: https://t.co/mPNFM1fuv…

Jan 24, 2024 · 10 shares · 710 followers View post →
Rameez ali
@rameezphysio · X

RT @E3Rehab: Qualitative papers you should consider reading if you work with patients who experience shoulder pain: https://t.co/mPNFM1fuv…

Jan 23, 2024 · 10 shares · 639 followers View post →
drjasonmccloskey
@drjmccloskey · X

RT @E3Rehab: Qualitative papers you should consider reading if you work with patients who experience shoulder pain: https://t.co/mPNFM1fuv…

Jan 22, 2024 · 10 shares · 71 followers View post →
Andrea Ricci
@almeyda84 · X

RT @E3Rehab: Qualitative papers you should consider reading if you work with patients who experience shoulder pain: https://t.co/mPNFM1fuv…

Jan 22, 2024 · 10 shares · 460 followers View post →
E3Rehab
@E3Rehab · X

Qualitative papers you should consider reading if you work with patients who experience shoulder pain: https://t.co/mPNFM1fuvy https://t.co/0alVkC5sc2 https://t.co/FxT5dUtUYE https://t.co/QKWiT27sUi https://t.co/AdZUmiQph2 https://t.co/gEOQ3KYNiy https://t.co/q3N0gsShTN

Jan 22, 2024 · 50 likes · 10 shares · 16,989 followers View post →
Martin Billing
@BillingMartin · X

@ChrisLittlew00d @AndrewVCuff with https://t.co/SaQo6PWR2h i really like this (again not answering your question specifically!)

Jan 2, 2024 · 5,807 followers View post →
☆Julián☆
@hebertsanchez01 · X

RT @sefid_oficial: Síndrome de pinzamiento subacromial: ¿qué significa esto para y para el paciente? Un estudio cualitativo que puedes leer…

Dec 30, 2022 · 3 shares · 204 followers View post →
Sociedad Española de Fisioterapia y Dolor
@sefid_oficial · X

Síndrome de pinzamiento subacromial: ¿qué significa esto para y para el paciente? Un estudio cualitativo que puedes leer a través de este enlace. https://t.co/rCRNegPIDg https://t.co/6cPWmdw3mK

Dec 30, 2022 · 2 likes · 3 shares · 21,670 followers View post →
Ibu Anggrek
@IbuAnggrek · X

RT @CorKinetic: 9️⃣ Non threatening explanations Often the labels given & explanations used around painful problems just don’t inspire pe…

Dec 23, 2022 · 1 share · 1,541 followers View post →
E3Rehab
@E3Rehab · X

“It is the tendon being caught by this piece of bone and wearing it away.” “(How are we going to get this pain to go away?) By removing this piece of bone.” “I can’t imagine how any amount of physio is going to shift this piece of bone..." https://t.co/QKWiT2ovWi

Dec 7, 2022 · 7 likes · 16,989 followers View post →
Ben Cormack
@CorKinetic · X

9️⃣ Non threatening explanations Often the labels given & explanations used around painful problems just don’t inspire people to do things. If you have an unstable core or impinged shoulder, maybe the idea of movement/exercise could make it worse https://t.co/QQ4A4EYqM8 END

Oct 24, 2022 · 10 likes · 1 share · 28,432 followers View post →
Michael Ray
@MichaelTamePain · X

https://t.co/CaWh6tL43y https://t.co/hinAu5vMv7 https://t.co/frgti1VpCP https://t.co/eSKBoLYlo3 3/4

Dec 7, 2021 · 5 likes · 1 share · 2,300 followers View post →
thinkin_mkdeabh
@thinkin_mkdeabh · X

@Retlouping Language shape behaviors. Telling someone that he has shoulder impingement seems to induce negative expectations about PT https://t.co/dBOF0HLd8n And it seems to be the case for many pathologies https://t.co/4Y2Rj7po1M

Nov 6, 2021 · 2 likes · 2,187 followers View post →
Naveen Sreekumari
@NSreekumari · X

@PhysioTodd Keep posting Luke, consider doing one on subacromial impingement, excellent points raised by @AndrewVCuff in this article: https://t.co/qZWHT3CaCh

Sep 24, 2021 · 1 like · 431 followers View post →
arthur agogue
@ArthurAgogue · X

RT @ShoulderGeek1: @debwilliamsPT @Connect2Physio @JeremyLewisPT @AdamMeakins @ShoulderDocUK @JaredPowell12 @theshoulderdoc @Back_in_Action…

Apr 12, 2021 · 6 shares · 5 followers View post →
FABRIZIO
@FABRIZI43211321 · X

RT @ShoulderGeek1: @debwilliamsPT @Connect2Physio @JeremyLewisPT @AdamMeakins @ShoulderDocUK @JaredPowell12 @theshoulderdoc @Back_in_Action…

Apr 12, 2021 · 6 shares · 18 followers View post →
Joshua Zadro
@zadro_josh · X

RT @ShoulderGeek1: @debwilliamsPT @Connect2Physio @JeremyLewisPT @AdamMeakins @ShoulderDocUK @JaredPowell12 @theshoulderdoc @Back_in_Action…

Apr 11, 2021 · 6 shares · 2,190 followers View post →
Professor Jeremy Lewis PhD FCSP
@JeremyLewisPT · X

RT @ShoulderGeek1: @debwilliamsPT @Connect2Physio @JeremyLewisPT @AdamMeakins @ShoulderDocUK @JaredPowell12 @theshoulderdoc @Back_in_Action…

Apr 11, 2021 · 6 shares · 36,278 followers View post →
eatphysio
@eatphysio · X

RT @ShoulderGeek1: @debwilliamsPT @Connect2Physio @JeremyLewisPT @AdamMeakins @ShoulderDocUK @JaredPowell12 @theshoulderdoc @Back_in_Action…

Apr 11, 2021 · 6 shares · 422 followers View post →
Jo Gibson
@ShoulderGeek1 · X

@debwilliamsPT @Connect2Physio @JeremyLewisPT @AdamMeakins @ShoulderDocUK @JaredPowell12 @theshoulderdoc @Back_in_Action @AnjuJaggi @Prof_Littlewood @marcusbatemanPT @Valjones2305Val @redclareconnor @giovanni_ef @MaryOKeeffe007 @zadro_josh @CGMMaher https://t.co/evXFID2luk https://t.co/2uig5mJwwQ https://t.co/LyRk6xPVmV some starters - context and delivery are all :)

Apr 11, 2021 · 22 likes · 6 shares · 30,536 followers View post →
Connect2Physio
@Connect2Physio · X

RT @AndrewVCuff: @DrJN_SportsMed @timandrews86 @DrMarwanAl_D @TendonImaging @LinearProbe @DickyShoulder @mike61668028 @NickFerran Nothing t…

Oct 25, 2020 · 1 share · 2,635 followers View post →
Professor Andrew Cuff
@AndrewVCuff · X

@DrJN_SportsMed @timandrews86 @DrMarwanAl_D @TendonImaging @LinearProbe @DickyShoulder @mike61668028 @NickFerran Nothing to lose? See @bendean1979 tweet from Friday. Or here for general risk: https://t.co/Z3YMLHTziZ

Oct 25, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 11,523 followers View post →
Rachiphile
@joshlavalleeMK · X

@MahlerNord Ça existe encore les conflits sous acromiaux ?

Sep 15, 2020 · 2 likes · 1,814 followers View post →
Professor Andrew Cuff
@AndrewVCuff · X

@thomas_jesson Not sure, probably: https://t.co/Z3YMLHTziZ Presume there are no other alternatives?

Jul 26, 2020 · 11 likes · 11,523 followers View post →
Will king
@King2980 · X

@garethphysio1 @Prof_Littlewood @Seth0Neill @catrinphysio https://t.co/7WKRXS1bn3 Yes this maybe?

May 20, 2020 · 646 followers View post →
Will king
@King2980 · X

@adamdobson123 @AdamMeakins https://t.co/7WKRXS1bn3 Agree tech language is something we need to consider from the patient perspective

May 16, 2020 · 1 like · 646 followers View post →
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