| Before getting into calcium deposits on rotator cuff | | | | Ice Packs |
| treatment options, lets look at what Calcific Tendonitis | | | | Ice packs applied to the shoulders for twenty minutes |
| of the shoulder is. The symptoms of tendonitis is a | | | | every couple of hours reduce pain and inflammation. |
| condition that causes inflammation of the tendons due | | | | Another form of icing the shoulder is through the use |
| to calcium deposits. | | | | of Aircast Cryo/Cuff. It is the most effective method |
| Deposits may occur in both shoulders depending on | | | | of treatment and can provide continuous relief for six |
| the severity of the case. Shoulder tendonitis affects | | | | hours. |
| people of all ages and persons who are predisposed | | | | Steroid Injection |
| to diabetes. | | | | In severe cases of calcific tendinitis, the doctor may |
| The calcium crystals are usually 1-2 centimeters in | | | | extract the calcium deposits manually if it is in the |
| diameter. There may be intermittent pain in the | | | | re-absorption stage. This will give instant relief to the |
| shoulders, neck and back of the arms when calcium | | | | patient. A steroid (cortisone) injection in the shoulder is |
| deposits are impinged when raising or moving the | | | | another option. Cortisone is injected in small doses so |
| arms. In severe cases, this can be irritating even in | | | | only a small amount will be absorbed in the |
| small shoulder movements. | | | | bloodstream. |
| Since calcium can be re-absorbed by the body, it is | | | | Shockwave therapy |
| important to know the calcium deposits on rotator cuff | | | | Over the years, most people with calcium deposits on |
| treatment options available. | | | | the rotator cuff show significant response to |
| First visit your doctor. If needed, your physician will | | | | shockwave treatment. Shockwave therapy is a |
| prescribe analgesics tablets for pain relief or | | | | treatment that applies micro-trauma and will stimulate |
| anti-inflammatory gels for acute episodes and advise | | | | blood flow in the affected area. This treatment is |
| you on how to rehabilitate rotator cuff injury. | | | | painful, so most patients need anesthesia to tolerate |
| Physical therapy | | | | the pain. Shockwave therapy has a low complication |
| Physical therapy is usually the best form of treatment. | | | | rate compared to steroid injections which can weaken |
| The primary goal of physical therapy in treating calcium | | | | the tissues. |
| deposits on the rotator cuff is to reduce and relieve | | | | Keep in mind calcific tendonitis has no symptoms that |
| the pain of the patient and reduce the inflammation. | | | | can warn you of this condition. It is important that if you |
| Also, your physiotherapist will show you how to treat | | | | feel pain in your shoulders you visit your doctor and |
| rotator cuff naturally with safe simple strengthening | | | | have your shoulder examined. |
| exercises. | | | | |