Many of us suffer from rotator cuff disease without really knowing what it is: let's clear up a few points!
A quick anatomical zoom:
The rotator cuff is made up of 4 tendons that enable the shoulder to be mobilised:
- the supraspinatus tendon
- the infraspinatus tendon
- the subscapularis tendon
- the lesser round tendon
In cuff tendinopathy, the 4 tendons are not necessarily affected at the same time; only 1 or 2 of them may suffer. However, if left untreated, symptoms can spread to neighbouring tendons and to the bursa responsible for lubricating them.
While certain products can be of great help in relieving your pain, such as the Auris magnetic shoulder support for example, it is essential to seek medical advice to identify the cause and treat it as effectively as possible.
However, sometimes even doctors have difficulty diagnosing the cause...
What are the other possible causes of cuff tendinopathy?
We saw earlier that repetitive and 'wrong' movements can be a source of damage to tendons (link to previous article), but they are not the only source of suffering.
As you know, our health is closely linked to our emotional balance, but to what extent? And what is the meaning of this suffering?
Our subconscious sends us messages through our physical pain. The trick is to be able to decode this sometimes tortuous language (just like our human psychology!!).
Have you ever wondered about your symbolic vision of each body part? For example, what are the shoulders for?
The shoulders represent the point of attachment of the upper limbs to the trunk. We use the upper limbs to carry out an action, and the shoulder initiates the action.
Shoulder pain can therefore be a sign that your unconscious is suffering from the inability to initiate movement, the powerlessness to change things in your life and with those around you. The simple fact of realising the situation that could be the cause of your pain helps to heal it: you will have received the message from your unconscious!
Now, if you suffer from trapezius pain, it's not the same symbolism... It might be worth exploring this too...