How does rotator cuff tendonitis develop?
Rotator cuff tendonitis most often occurs as a result of sports in which the arm is moved over the head repeatedly, such as tennis, pitching, swimming or lifting weights over the head. Other causes of rotator cuff tendonitis include occupational overuse; impingement syndrome; an existing weakness of the rotator cuff muscles, ligaments or tendons; use of improper technique during a sport or occupational activity; poor posture; cervical spine nerve pinching; an improper training schedule, such as too much too soon; a direct trauma, such as a fall directly onto the shoulder or onto an outstretched arm; or a loose or unstable shoulder joint following a previous dislocation. If the rotator cuff continues to be injured or inflamed it will eventually tear, resulting in a more serious problem. What are the symptoms of rotator cuff tendonitis? The classic symptoms of rotator cuff tendonitis include a toothache-like pain that radiates down the outer arm to several inches below the top of the sho
