Hi,
i've been diagnosed with Tendinopathy
Subscapularis. I've had this bad shoulder
for about 3 years now, caused by my mate
twisting my arm back too far. I was
wondering about some effective treatment
to relieve the pain and stiffness i
experience everyday. So far the only thing
that seems to help are glucozamine and
condrioton tablets and i dont even have
athritis! I've seen a physio who gave me a
resistance band to exercise with but
unfortunately it has been unsuccessful
despite the pain it causes to work out
with. Swimming only seems moderately
helpful and only relieves the pain for the
day i swim on. I also practice Tai chi but
it doesn't seem to relieve the pain and
stiffness either. Have you guys got any
advice that might help?
Kind regards
Dan
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General Q and A Answer A3725 Posted: 02-25-08 07:33am
Tendinopatia subscapularis is an imprecise
diagnosis. Tendinopathy subscapularis
indicates only that there is something
wrong with the tendons but the diagnosis
doesn’t tell us anything about the
nature of that tendon’s disorder. Since
you haven’t had a precise diagnosis for
over 3 years, you might visit an
orthopaedist for an examination. After the
doctor helps you to establish a precise
diagnosis, then you can start
investigating possible therapies and
treatment for your shoulder.
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