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INJURY TITLE
| Rotator Cuff Tendonopathy |
INJURY OVERVIEW
| A very common cause of shoulder pain. The tendons attaching the muscles to the arm bone can become swollen. Can be a result of poor shoulder biomechanics (primary tendinopathy) or from excessive loads or impingement (secondary tendinopathy) |
INJURY IN-DEPTH INFORMATION
| Any sport that requires a directional bias in technique can give rise to this injury. Front crawl swimmers for example gain excessive strength in the muscles on the front of their shoulder. This can lead to a change in the resting position of the shoulder joint. This change is position can reduce the amount of room the shoulder joint needs to move pain free. This can lead to whats called a shoulder impingement.
Tedinopathy is a drop in tendon quality. This is not to say the tendon will rip or tear. However, what were considered normal stresses and loads may become too much for the newly depleted tendon to cope with. This is translated as pain and difficulty with movement (the shoulder in this case). A shoulder impingement has a tendency to reduce the blood flow to the tendons in question and this will promote the right conditions for a tendinopathy to occur. |
COMMON SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
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HOW IS IT ASSESSED
| Usually diagnosed by a well-executed clinical assessment. If further scans or tests are needed, they are likely to be either and MRI or an ultrasound scan.
Clinically, it is best found with muscle strength tests of the rotator cuff. (?? Show these) |
GENERAL TREATMENT
Although every case would be treated in accordance to the individual findings from the assessment, normal treatment would include the following:
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WHICH HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TO CONSULT
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