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Whether your shoulder hurts due a sudden injury or has gradually been worsening due to repetitive motions, treatment for what may be shoulder tendinitis is effective if you catch it early enough. Don’t wait to call on the expert spine doctors at the Spine & Rehab Group, with offices in New York City’s Financial District, Greenwich Village and Midtown Manhattan. In New Jersey, contact the nearest office in Paramus, Riverdale, Englewood Cliffs, Cranford or East Brunswick. Don’t suffer the pain and limitations of shoulder tendonitis; get immediate relief and the best advice to keep you pain free. Call for an appointment today.
Shoulder tendinitis is irritation or inflammation of the rotator cuff and biceps tendon, which are structures that keep your shoulder in place. If you have shoulder pain that’s making it difficult to do everyday activities, you may have shoulder tendonitis.
Your shoulder is vulnerable to injury and inflammation because of how much you use it every day. Shoulder stiffness and pain may indicate that you’ve developed shoulder tendinitis, shoulder bursitis or a frozen shoulder. It’s time to visit a spine specialist who deals with these conditions on a daily basis. In New York City or northern New Jersey, consult with Dr. Amr Hosny and his team of experts at the Spine & Rehab Group for an accurate diagnosis and treatment for shoulder tendinitis or other conditions that trigger shoulder pain.
Amr Hosny, MD, MBA, FASA
David Chu, MD, FAAPMR
Vivek Mehta, MD, FAAPMR
Deepali Gupta, MD, DABA, DABPM
Symptoms of shoulder tendonitis can vary from one person to another. What you feel can range from mild to severe. Signs and symptoms you may experience include:
While certain activities can worsen the pain of shoulder tendinitis, you also may have pain even when your shoulder is still. As your condition worsens, the pain may even wake you up during the night. You may experience loss of mobility and strength, which degrades your quality of life.
Tendonitis in the shoulder is usually caused by a tendon that’s pinched by the structures surrounding it. Possible causes include:
Athletes who participate in sports that involve repetitive movements are particularly vulnerable. Sports such as swimming, baseball, tennis and golf make you susceptible to a shoulder injury. The risk of developing this condition is high for occupations that require overhead work, such as assembly line work or construction. In some people, tendinitis shoulder pain develops with no apparent cause.
To find out whether you have shoulder tendinitis, your doctor asks questions about your symptoms and medical history. Because each person is unique and the goal of the Sports & Rehab Group team is to provide you with the least invasive treatment, your doctor seeks to know more about your work and lifestyle. The examination of your shoulder includes:
Your doctor may also order imaging tests. An x-ray doesn’t identify problems with soft tissue, but it may show a small bone spur. An MRI or ultrasound can better show soft tissue damage, such as fluid or inflammation in the rotator cuff or bursa.
Shoulder tendonitis treatment aims to reduce pain and inflammation while restoring function. Dr. Hosny strongly encourages the use of interventional treatments that are the least invasive before suggesting more invasive shoulder tendonitis treatments. You may respond well to treatments such as:
Over-the-counter pain creams containing capsaicin or menthol may also help provide some relief from pain. If your symptoms aren’t relieved after trying a conservative approach, your doctor may recommend a cortisone shot. If your pain continues or if your rotator cuff has been torn, your doctor may consider whether you’d benefit from surgery to repair the damage.
After almost 10 years of living with constant pain, I travel from West Haverstraw, NY to New City, NY to see Dr. Hosny at The Spine & Rehab Group and take care of my shoulder problem. After MRIs and countless doctor's appointments, I finally discovered the injury and relief I was seeking. Shoulder healed quickly and the procedure eliminated all the pain. Rehab was very helpful and I had expected full range on motion faster than I could have imagined.
Robert S. ★★★★★After going through about 70 visits for my reattached Rotator cuff and going through about 70 visits for my Achilles tendon reattachment therapy, I am pleased with the treatment and professionalism the three young ladies displayed. The first month of therapy on my shoulder was worse than Boot Camp! There were times I dreaded going. With the encouragement and professional knowledge of DPT Bethany and her team, I made it through. I have full movement in my shoulder that many other friends don't have from going to someone else. My Achilles therapy wasn't as painful as my shoulder but they worked me through it. I would recommend them very highly to any one that has this type of surgery and any other replacement surgery's that was performed. If you are going to some ware else and are not satisfied, go to Spine and Rehab Group. They are the best!!!!
Bobby M.Don’t try to ignore shoulder pain if it interrupts your sleep or keeps you from doing normal activities. If you think you may have shoulder tendinitis, a spine doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries, joint problems, back pain and pain management is your best bet. And the sooner you start interventional treatment, the better chance you have for a successful recovery.
The Spine & Rehab Group provides expert diagnosis and treatment of back pain, neck pain, hip pain and knee pain. They offer same-day and next-day appointments and have eight locations in NJ and NYC. Contact the nearest office today and let them help you get started on a path back to a life free from pain.
Dr. Hosny is a distinguished physician, educator, and healthcare leader with a commitment to advancing health equity and accessibility in the rapidly evolving landscape of modern healthcare. After completing his residency at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, affiliated with Columbia University in New York City, he pursued an Interventional Spine Fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, part of Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA.
Dr. Hosny has held prominent roles in academic medicine, including serving as an Associate Clinical Professor at New York Medical College and as the Interventional Spine Fellowship Program Director. These positions reflect his dedication to mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals and advancing the field of interventional spine care.
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