SUPRA-SPINATUS TENDINITIS
Supra-spinatus tendinitis is the Latin name for the commonest
shoulder problem. The patient complains of pain in the muscle
on the outside of the shoulder. There is great difficulty
lifting the arm out to the side. Sometimes the patient can
get through the pain and the arm is comfortable above the
head. The pain returns as they try to return the arm to the
side. The supra spinatus muscle sits in a groove just above
the shoulder blade. Its tendon passes through a tunnel formed
by the bones of the shoulder and attaches to the bone of
the upper arm - the humerus - below the shoulder joint. This
tendon glides through the tunnel every time the arm starts
to move out to the side or up in front. If the tendon becomes
inflamed it becomes fatter and its passage through the tunnel
is more difficult and painful. Supra-spinatus tendinitis
can be caused by overuse when doing activities where the
arm is held out to the side for long periods of time. Falling
or other trauma to the arm may cause damage to the tendon.
TREATMENT
Supra-spinatus Tendinitis doesn't recover by itself. Treatment
with Manual Lymph Drainage and
Connective Tissue Manipulation help
to relieve the inflammation and allow the tendon to return
to its normal size and pass freely through the tunnel. See
Tendon injury
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