Shoulder tendonitis can start out as just a mild pain in the shoulder especially when lifting the arm to the front or side but ignore it at your peril.
Shoulder tendonitis can begin as just mild shoulder pain especially when lifting the arm to the side or front. It may be that you just get a twinge of pain when you reach for something or you may struggle to get comfortable at night because your shoulder is painful when you lie down.
All of the above are the early signs of shoulder tendonitis. This is an inflammation of the tendons of the rotator cuff which is a group of four muscles all of which help to stabilise and move the shoulder joint by pulling the head of the humerus into the socket of the shoulder. The rotator cuff muscles are essential for a healthy and strong shoulder joint but unfortunately they are all relatively easy to injure.
Some of us are born with inherently weak shoulders and can be susceptible to shoulder problems. Some of us will end up with shoulder tendonitis through a sporting activity or work. Any repetitive over arm movement such as throwing a ball or stacking shelves in a supermarket can all cause problems with the rotator cuf ftendons. Bad posture can also bring on shoulder problems as can age. Just gaining a few yeras is often enough to set things off.
So what should you do? It is tempting with shoulder pain to simply take some pain killers and carry on as normal. In the short term you might get away with that. Some shoulder problems can get better with a couple of days rest but if your symptoms persist then you may be heading for more serious problems. If the shoulder pain continues for more than three days then get it checked out.
Shoulder tendonitis is inflammation of the tendons. Because the shoulder is such a complex joint it can lead to you getting an impinged shoulder where one of the tendons is getting pinched or impinged against bone whenever you lift your arm. The rubbing action of the bone on tendon causes the tendon to gradually becoming frayed. The fraying causes more swelling and suddenly you are in a downward spiral with surgery waiting at the end of it.
Shoulder tendonitis therapy is needed if you want to avoid this. It will start with rest to allow the tendon to heal combined with treatment of the inflammation using ice packs and anti-inflammatory drugs. Once the inflammation is under control the pain will go. This is not a cure. In order to avoid the injury reoccurring you need to do some shoulder specific exercisesto strengthen the shoulder muscles. This will in turn take the load off the damaged tendon, allowing it to heal and avoiding future injury.
Shoulder Tendonitis is a common complaint. Nearly eight million Americans are going to visit their doctor this year complaining of shoulder pain. Some of them will need surgery followed by physical therapy to sort out their problems, usually because they ignored a small problem and let it get worse. You can avoid this simply by taking care of your shoulders and doing some specific shoulder exercises.
The great news is that you don't even need to join a gym. These exercises are low weight, low resistance exercises that can easily be done at home.
No excuse really, is there?
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