Rotator Cuff Tendonitis

Excerpts from the entry on Rotator Cuff Tendonitis in Relieving Pain Naturally by Dr. Sylvia Goldfarb and Roberta W. Waddell. For full entries on all 37 conditions and 27 treatments, order the book.

Rotator cuff tendonitis, also referred to as shoulder impingement syndrome, or in sports terms, as pitcher's shoulder or tennis shoulder, is an inflammation of the tendons in the shoulder (tendons are the fibrous cords of tissue that connect muscles to bones). Although aging makes any tendon more susceptible to injury, young people who are athletic, or anyone who performs repetitive motions, can also develop tendonitis.

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• Symptoms
• Causes
• Diagnosing the Problem
• Conventional Treatments
• Problems with Some Conventional Treatments
• Self-Help Alternative Treatments
• Assisted Alternative Treatments
• Practical Suggestions

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