Shoulder Tendinitis Treatment

In tendinitis of the shoulder the tendons of the rotator cuff or the tendons of the biceps become inflamed and irritated.

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 Helped a lot
Describe what happened: I was in a car accident, which was the cause of my diagnosis of Left Rotator Cuff Tendinitis. How you treated it: The proceduce performed at Mass General Hospital was called: Left shoulder arthroscopic acromioplasty and debridement. What's going on today: As the surgeon promised 85% of the burning pain would be eliminated with this surgery. And ....
 Made worse
The chiropractic, strapping, massage, using heat, and the home therapies of range of motion & stretching, and the vicodin made the pain even worse..
 No change
All the cortisone shots, the pain patches, and the tylenol and percocet prescriptions had no effect whatsoever on my pain..

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Category
Name Average Result Healed Helped
a Lot
Helped
a Little
No Change Made Worse
All Treatments (average)
3.5
(42)
10 16 6 3 7
Drugs and Supplements
Motrin - Ibuprofen
4.0
1
Drugs and Supplements
Pain Killers (Analgesic)
4.0
1
Drugs and Supplements
Anti-inflammatory Medication (NSAID)
3.3
2 1 1
Drugs and Supplements
Muscle Relaxants
3.0
1
Drugs and Supplements
Lidoderm Lidocaine Patch
2.0
1
Drugs and Supplements
Cortisone Injection
2.0
1
Drugs and Supplements
Vicodin Medication
1.0
1
Exercise
Plyometrics
5.0
1
Exercise
Cable Weights
5.0
1
Exercise
Dumbells
5.0
1
Exercise
Strengthening
4.5
1 1
Exercise
Proper Posture
4.0
1
Exercise
Swimming
4.0
1
Medical Devices and Equipment
Strapping
1.0
1
Surgery
Shoulder Arthroscopy
4.0
1
Therapy
Pressure
5.0
1
Therapy
Rest
4.5
1 1
Therapy
Physical Therapy
4.2
2 2 1
Therapy
Bed Rest
4.0
1
Therapy
Hydrotherapy
4.0
1
Therapy
Ultrasound
4.0
1
Therapy
Ice
4.0
1 1 1
Therapy
Chiropractic
3.0
1 1
Therapy
Massage Therapy
2.7
1 1 1
Therapy
Heat Therapy
2.0
1 1
Therapy
Stretching Treatment
1.0
1
Therapy
Range of Motion Exercises
1.0
1
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