WHAT IS IT?
Rotator cuff tendinopathy is commonly referred as rotator cuff tendinitis. The rotator cuff is comprised of four different muscles that are located around the shoulder and help in maintaining good stability of the shoulder joint. The four muscles blend together on the outside aspect of the shoulder to form a tendon that attach to the bone. The term tendinitis (which means inflammation of a tendon) has been medically questioned when describing rotator cuff tendon problems as it has been shown scientifically that inflammation is rarely present in cases of shoulder pain due to rotator cuff tendon issues and if present it rarely lasts longer than a week.