What is tendonitis or shoulder tendon inflammation and how is it treated? Tendonitis or inflammation of the shoulder tendon is a condition in which the rotator cuff tendons become inflamed. The rotator cuff consists of a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint and connect the muscle to the humerus. Shoulder pain is the acromion of the shoulder. Shoulder tendonitis Each person may experience different symptoms. The most common symptoms of this disease are: Shoulder range of motion is limited - Pain in the shoulder area - Sensitivity to touch and pressure The symptoms of shoulder tendinitis can be similar to other complications or medical problems, so it is best to consult your doctor for a correct diagnosis... Diagnosing tendinitis or inflammation of the shoulder tendon In addition to examining the patient's medical history and physical examination, the specialist doctor suggests the following methods for diagnosing shoulder tendonitis: - X-ray or x-ray: using external rays, it creates images of bone, tissue and other internal structures to diagnose complications or problems... - ***Ultrasound*** **:** In this imaging test, sound waves are used to show a part of the inside of the body.... Read more: What should shoulder partial dislocation or shoulder inflammation or subluxation be?. In order to treat shoulder tendonitis, the doctor asks questions that the injured person must answer carefully... these questions are: - Age, general health and medical history - Severity of injury - The reaction of the patient's body to certain drugs and treatment methods - The patient's expectations of the treatment result - Opinions or preferences of the patient for the type and continuation of treatment The specialist doctor will first try to relieve pain and reduce swelling in the affected area.. This can be done by doing the following recommendations: - rest - Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - Strengthening exercises - Ultrasound therapy - Corticosteroid injection - Surgery (for very serious injuries) Complications of tendinitis or shoulder tendon inflammation If the victim does not start the treatment with the onset of pain and mild swelling and does not pay attention to it, inflammation of the shoulder tendon will definitely cause complications... Among these complications, the following can be mentioned... - Pain that disturbs sleep... - Feeling pain and discomfort to do things that require hand movement behind or above the head, such as closing a zipper or button or placing things in high places... Read more: Shoulder physiotherapy in Shiraz ### When should we see a specialist for shoulder tendonitis?.. - The pain will intensify - It is difficult to move the affected hand - Disrupt the feeling of sleep pain completely - Pain and discomfort cause inability to perform daily activities