| When we talk about Rotator Cuff Tendonitis we must | | | | tennis players, but not only. |
| also take in consideration Bursitis. The two are linked | | | | Treatments in place for this ailment range from rest, to |
| together and simply describe an inflammation of two | | | | ice packs, anti inflammatory drugs, prescription drugs, |
| different but adjacent areas of the shoulder joint. | | | | and in the most sever cases cortisone injections or |
| Tendonitis is the inflammation of the tendons of the | | | | surgery. Also shoulder exercises must be taken into |
| cuff, Bursitis is the inflammation of the Bursa, a sack | | | | account. |
| laying next to the tendons to prevent them from | | | | All of them are effective, with the distinction that drugs |
| rubbing against the shoulder bones. | | | | and injections have side effects and cannot be taken |
| Sometimes the space between shoulder bones | | | | as a long term solution. Unfortunately the shoulder is a |
| becomes too narrow and both the tendons and the | | | | complex joint that can take months to recover, leaving |
| bursa become inflamed, leading to a thickening of | | | | the main choice for a natural, fast and lasting recovery |
| these structures, thus to a self fueling situation of | | | | to rotator cuff exercises. A specific rotator cuff |
| higher and higher friction and inflammation. When | | | | rehabilitation program can considerably cut down on |
| moving the arm over head, it is typical to feel a | | | | recovery times, pain and inflammation to few weeks |
| pinching sensation, from which the name of this | | | | only. It will also help you avoid invasive surgery. |
| condition: Impingement Syndrome. So Tendonitis, | | | | It is important to avoid movement such as military |
| Bursitis and Impingement are all related. | | | | presses that only irritate the tendons even further until |
| The symptoms of rotator cuff tendonitis are: pain in | | | | further notice. For all types of shoulder conditions it is |
| over head motions, pain more acute at night, and | | | | best to stick to specific stretching exercises to |
| specifically on the side of the shoulder. Tendonitis can | | | | strengthen the rotator cuff and reduce inflammation in |
| strike at people involved in repetitive movements like | | | | the area. |