Tearing and inflammation of the tendons of the shoulder muscles can
occur in sports which require the arm to be moved over the head
repeatedly as in tennis, pitching, swimming, and lifting weights.
Most often the shoulder will heal if a break is taken from the
activities that caused the problem and pain. Intermittent ice packs
applied to the shoulder and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
can also help reduce inflammation and pain.
Review Date: 07/06/2011
Reviewed By: C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and
Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
