Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder

Definition:
'Calcific tendinitis' (also 'calcific'/'calcifying'/'calcified'/'calcareous' 'tenonitis'/'tendonitis'/'tendinopathy', 'tendinosis calcarea', 'hydroxyapatite deposition disease (HADD)' and 'calcific periarthritis'), a form of tendinitis, is a disorder characterized by deposits of hydroxylapatite (a crystalline calcium phosphate) in any tendon of the body, but most commonly in the tendons of the rotator cuff (shoulder), causing pain and nociception and inflammation. The condition is related to and may cause frozen shoulder. The etiology is unknown.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain with raising arm overhead
  • Pain with lying on affected shoulder
  • Pain may awaken person from sleep
  • Stiffness in affected joint
  • Catching in affected joint
  • Weakness in affected limb
Causes
  • Calcium forms in affected tendon
  • Wear and tear of affected joint
  • Faulty posture
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching to affected joint
  • Stabilization exercises to affected joint
  • Posture program
Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Passive Shoulder Internal Rotation

  • Foam Wedge In Flexion

  • Foam Wedge In Abduction
  • Passive Shoulder Abduction
  • Swiss Ball Stretch

  • T Band Wall Push W ER

  • Thoracic Stretch III

  • Standing Posture
  • Sitting Posture

Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Wall Slides

  • Prone Rotator Cuff Circuit

  • Superman Holds

  • Shoulder Ext Rot Scap Plane 90 Abd

  • Push Up Hold Top
  • Down Dog

Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Push Ups

  • Hummers

  • Sumo Flies 3 Positions

  • Wall Slides

  • Prone Rows

  • Single Arm Push Up Holds

  • Push Up Hand Fire