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Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is commonly diagnosed as shoulder bursitis, shoulder tendonitis or impingement syndrome. These terms all refer to inflammation of the rotator cuff tendons and the bursa (fluid filled sac).
What causes impingement?
The shoulder is a complex joint where tendons normally slide freely between the top of the humerus(arm) and the acromion(tip of the shoulder). If the tendons of bursa become inflamed, the pace narrows and these tendons become pinched causing pain.
What is the best treatment?
Sometimes the impingement is caused by poor technique in your sport, usually racquet sports or swimming. Sometimes in non-athletes it is caused by weak or tight muscles and poor posture.
It is extremely important to get shoulder pain diagnosed early and focus on reducing inflammation and correcting poor biomechanics around the shoulder joint. It is also important to rule out rotator cuff tear within the tendons.
