The rotator cuff is the special group of muscles and tendons that work with the shoulder capsule, which comprises the ligaments that hold the upper arm bone in the shoulder socket. The rotator cuff can suffer many tiny tears or one large tear, and treatment for this includes rest, ice, anti-inflammatory medication, and physical therapy. If you have relatively minor damage to your rotator cuff, you may only need physical therapy rather than surgery. In a study published in the Journal of ... [Read More]
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Tendonitis: Causes and Treatment
Tendons are thick fibers that connect your muscles to your bones. When a tendon becomes irritated or inflamed, it is called tendonitis – which causes pain, stiffness, and swelling adjacent to a joint. This condition can occur in any of your joints, but one of the most commonly affected areas is the shoulder. If you have shoulder tendonitis, you may have trouble raising or lifting your arm. It may even hurt to lie down on the inflamed shoulder. Let’s talk about the causes of shoulder ... [Read More]
