Rotator cuff tendinopathy can lead to chronic stiffness if left untreated. Don’t ignore this common cause of shoulder pain.

What Is a Rotator Cuff Impingement? A rotator cuff impingement is a type of injury that causes shoulder pain. It affects the muscles and tendons between your arm bone and the top of your shoulder ...

The rotator cuff is a common source of shoulder pain due to tendinitis, bursitis and impingement. Rotator cuff tendons also can be partially or fully torn due to acute or chronic tendinitis.

Shoulder pain is often related to rotator cuff injuries. The rotator cuff stabilizes the ball of the shoulder joint in the socket and is involved with daily shoulder movements.

This option works even if the entire rotator cuff is damaged and is especially helpful for older adults or those with arthritis. It offers a high chance of pain relief and improved function.

Health and wellbeing expert, Carlos Rivas, says Injuries to the rotator cuff are the most common cause of shoulder pain and injury.

At least one person in 10 over age 60 experiences pain, disability and a diminished quality of life because of damaged tissues in the rotator cuff.