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buying a foam roller...

Check Big Jim's journal, several pages back. I hijacked it briefly asking the same thing. Dead Dave gave me some info I recall.
 
Only issue I have is a shoulder impingement. Why?

Consider using a tennis ball first.

Be careful using rollers, balls and such... Roll over the affected area, don't linger long on the sore spots or place prolonged pressure on the sore area.

What exercise is causing you grief?
 
Consider using a tennis ball first.

Be careful using rollers, balls and such... Roll over the affected area, don't linger long on the sore spots or place prolonged pressure on the sore area.

What exercise is causing you grief?

When I bring my arms up, not in front of me, but also not to the side, in between (no idea what I'd call it), in particular with a dumbell/weight, just when it's about to go past the 90 degrees it pinches right there. Having my hands over my head doesn't cause the pain, it's usually only in that position or reaching for something.

My upper traps in particular feel stressed out, and also I've had a bit of nagging pain on the front/side of my shoulder.

My physio has given me the following stuff to do:
supermans
turn outs 90/90
reverse flys
stop sign glides
push ups against the wall (focusing on scapula retraction)

I'm so over this shitty condition

How do I actually know when I have rounded shoulders? I feel that when I'm sitting in front of the computer my shoulder (right shoulder) is always rolled forward, especially when using the mouse.
 
It is not uncommon for people to have issues with the movement used described.
Don't do it, it's quite simple.
Don't do any pushing, just pulling for six months, your shoulder is talking to you.
 
What kind of pull movements should I be focusing on?
Can I do deadlifts or anything like that? Here is a post I found from Dave.
 
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I'm going to say this as nicely as possible.

You probably have a pinched nerve. You have sore shoulders because of poor posture and weak shoulders.

The best way to fix this is to keep seeing the physio, and strengthen the shoulder. Bench and military press are the best way. Use dumbells if a barbell causes to much grief. I did for about a year, haven't had problems for a while - touch wood. I've sacrificed alot on my bench because of my shoulder, but I'd rather be deadlifting 220kg within the next month and only benching 80kg, then rehabing with my warmup weight.
 
I bought my foam roller for $15 at shop in the city that sells things mostly for runners, shoes, socks, prams, stop watches. The guy asked me what sort of running I do. I chuckled and told him I won't even run to catch a bus....