Shoulder tendonitis: symptoms and diagnosis
It is a common condition in sportsmen and women or in workers who put a lot of stress on the joint between the scapula and the humerus: shoulder tendinitis
Shoulder tendinitis: be careful when handling the patient
Those most at risk are athletes who practice swimming, tennis, rugby, weightlifting and rowing, but that’s not all: shoulder tendinitis can also occur as a result of the natural degeneration of tendon structures due to age, posture, trauma or improper movements.
It goes without saying that the rescuer, who has to handle a large number of patients every day, must pay particular attention to repeated movements. And use the equipment correctly.
What are the symptoms of shoulder tendinitis?
Tendonitis of the shoulder can be recognised because the sufferer may experience muscle weakness, pain even at night and difficulty in performing certain movements.
If the symptoms persist, it is best not to hesitate to undergo a specialist examination.
What to do in such cases?
In most cases, a period of rest will suffice: avoiding exertion and lifting heavy shopping bags for a while should solve the problem.
Only in more complex cases and if the symptoms do not improve, the doctor may prescribe focal shockwave therapy that induces a regenerative anti-inflammatory effect.
In other cases the specialist may prescribe infiltrations to relieve the inflammation more quickly.
Only in 1% of cases is it possible to solve the problem surgically.
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