| Shoulder tendonitis pain develops as a result of an | | | | becomes severe. |
| inflammation of the tendons of the rotator cuff | | | | If you are developing shoulder tendonitis pain then you |
| muscles. Treating this problem should not be left to | | | | should stop any activity that seems to aggravate your |
| chance meaning you should seek the advice of your | | | | pain. Resting the tendon at this point is important. You |
| MD and a qualified physical therapist if your pain is not | | | | can take some over the counter anti-inflammatories to |
| improving in a week or two. This article will discuss | | | | help quiet the inflammation. If the pain does not subside |
| causes of this problem and what you can do about it. | | | | in 1 week you should contact your physician for an |
| Tendonitis of the shoulder can develop due to an | | | | examination. A tendonitis left untreated is likely to |
| overuse type activity. This often happens when | | | | worsen and lead to more serious problems like a tear |
| performing prolonged activities overhead. Lifting | | | | or frozen shoulder. |
| weighted objects that stress your muscles and | | | | Depending on the results of the exam your physician |
| tendons beyond their capabilities can also lead to this | | | | performs he may prescribe you a stronger |
| problem. Occupations that require you to work with | | | | anti-inflammatory, recommend a cortisone injection or |
| your arms overhead predispose you to tendonitis. | | | | prescribe physical therapy. Typically a cortisone |
| Sport activities such as baseball, volleyball, basketball | | | | injection doesn't have to be performed right away. A |
| and others also put you at risk for this. | | | | well structured exercise program from your physical |
| Symptoms of shoulder tendonitis include pain in the | | | | therapist and medication can go a long way in |
| upper arm, usually above the elbow. Often times you | | | | resolving your pain. |
| won't feel pain directly in the shoulder itself which often | | | | After some time using medication and the prescribed |
| confuses those with a rotator cuff problem. The | | | | exercises if your symptoms are not resolving it may |
| source of the pain is the tendon and it refers pain into | | | | be time to try a cortisone injection. This may help |
| the upper arm. The symptoms can be constant or | | | | relieve some of your symptoms. If it doesn't your |
| intermittent. They are usually aggravated with | | | | physician may order an MRI to view the soft tissue |
| overhead activities, pushing or pulling activities. The pain | | | | structures of the shoulder to see the extent of the |
| can be felt during the day and at night while sleeping. | | | | injury. |
| Movement of the arm can become limited if the pain | | | | |