What is supraspinatus tendinopathy? Supraspinatus tendinopathy is a common and crippling condition that becomes more prevalent after middle age. It is a common cause of shoulder pain. The supraspinatus tendon lies in the subacromial space and is a part of the rotator cuff muscles. Overuse of the supraspinatus tendon is attributed to be the principal factor that predisposes to this condition. Supraspinatus tendon of the rotator cuff becomes degenerated most often as a result of repetitive stresses and overloading during sports or occupational activities, paving the way for tendinopathy. The tendon of the supraspinatus commonly impinges under the acromion as it passes between the acromion and the humeral head. Symptoms ✓Pain increases with reaching ✓ Pain is felt after frequent repetitive activity at or above shoulder ✓ The patient feels weakness of resisted abduction and forward flexion, especially with pushing and overhead movements ✓ Patient has difficulty sleeping at night due to pain, especially when lying on the affected shoulder and with an inability to sleep ✓ Patient has difficulties with simple movements, such as brushing hair, putting on a shirt or jacket or reaching the arm above shoulder height ✓ Patient has a limited range of motion in the shoulder The patient had a former shoulder trauma. Conservative approach is the first line of treatment for the condition by avoiding activities that may aggravate the condition and applying heat and cold, and doing stretching exercises. The person affected with the condition cannot move the arm as easily as used to be because of the weakness of the tendons. In order to overcome this, the physiotherapist will formulate strengthening exercises. Exercises that increase the range of the shoulder will also be designed by the physiotherapist as the motion of the shoulder is affected severely by this condition. Therapeutic exercises are found to be effective for remodeling and strengthening degenerated tendons in the supraspinatus. We ASP Healthcare is one of the best physiotherapy and rehabilitation centre in chennai. #www.asphealthcare.in #handpain #wristpain #rehabcentre #bestphysio #bestchiropractic #bestacupuncture #osteopathic #ambattur #avadi #thirumullaivoyal #mugppair #annanagar #kallikuppam #9941424372 #8072603014