These rotator cuff muscles help us to pull anything or lift the arms over the head. Any sudden and unexpected injury of these muscles due to the excessive and repeated arm movements may cause rotator cuff tendinopathy. The risk of rotator cuff tendinopathy increases with age. Hence, this condition leads to strain or inflammation followed by the partial or complete tear of the rotator cuff, if not treated properly.
Here comes the one-stop solution named regenerative therapy offered by Medica Stem Cells clinic in the UK. Regenerative therapy can be the right alternative to the surgery. To know-how, let us go through its mode of treatment in detail. Before that, it is time to know the varied causes and symptoms of rotator cuff tendinopathy to know the significance of the right nonsurgical natural therapy. So, let us go through the causes and symptoms of rotator cuff tendinopathy in detail.
Causes of rotator cuff tendinopathy
The varied causes of rotator cuff tendinopathy can be
Excessive use of the rotator cuff muscles
Bursa (fluid-filled sacs in the rotator cuff) inflammation that leads to bursitis.
Degenerative damage
Trauma includes a sudden injury, a fall, or a car accident
Risk factors
Increasing age
Sports that involve repetitive use of arms like tennis, archery, baseball, or cricket
Several occupations, like house painting or carpentry that involve repeated overhead arm movements
Family history
Symptoms of rotator cuff tendinopathy
Even if you are experiencing rotator cuff tendinopathy, it may take months or years for the symptoms to become prominent. The common symptoms of rotator cuff tendinopathy include:
Intense and persistent pain, which increases during night times
Spasm while doing strenuous activities
Difficulty in range of motion
Discomfort while sleeping on the affected shoulder
Stiffness
Numbness
Tenderness
Weakness
Difficulty to comb the hair
Difficulty in bringing the hand behind your back
Treatment of rotator cuff tendinopathy
According to the severity of the injury, treatment can range from the initial rest and ice therapy to surgery. The varied nonsurgical modalities include RICE (Rest, Ice therapy, Compression, and Elevation) therapy, physical therapy (stretching, strengthening, and range of motion exercises), administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, and local corticosteroid injection. All these therapies aim at reducing pain as well as inflammation. They prove to be the right therapeutic tool for short term pain relief in rotator cuff tendinopathies but not in long-term pain reduction as well as functional improvement. Moreover, the adverse effects of corticosteroid injections, especially for the elders, should also be considered. Corticosteroids may even weaken the regions of an injected tendon as well as the surrounding areas and make it more prone to rupture. As a last resort, the physician may recommend surgery to treat rotational cuff tendinopathy. The varied surgical approaches include arthroscopic repair and shoulder replacement according to the severity.
Opt for Regenerative treatment
Medica Stem Cells Clinic in the UK offers minimally invasive nonsurgical regenerative treatment to heal rotator cuff tendinopathy naturally. Regenerative treatment, including PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy, prolotherapy, and stem cell therapy may rejuvenate the normal functioning of your shoulder within a short duration. It stimulates your body’s healing mechanism by using your own body cells. PRP therapy uses the patient’s blood cells, while Stem Cell therapy uses the patient’s stem cells. Hence, there are no side effects, rejection or cross-transmission of disease.
For more information about the regenerative treatment for rotator cuff tendinopathy, refer to the website http://www.medicastemcells.com. Contact Medica Stem Cells clinic in the UK at 020 8 168 2000 to know about the varied types of Medica Stem Cell therapy available to treat rotator cuff tendinopathy. Our Medica Stem Cells clinic in the UK also offers nutritional therapy and physical therapy. You can either opt for it as a standalone therapy or in combination with the regenerative treatment. Remember to enquire about their benefits also!