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The rotator cuff tendons can grow to be inflamed because of stress, in excess of use or repetitive motions. If left untreated, the swelling can spread towards the bursa, an adjacent tissue more than which the tendons commonly slide effortlessly to stay clear of rubbing against the shoulder joint bones. The swelling of the bursa is termed Bursitis, so Shoulder Tendonitis and Shoulder Bursitis are 2 factors from the similar problem, even though they don't necessarily happen together. Once they do, the inflammation and also the swelling of both the tendons plus the bursa bring about a restriction on the narrow space where they commonly work part by side. This area would be the sub acromial location inside of the shoulder joint. At this point, movement becomes complicated and painful, with a distinctive clicking, snapping feeling accompanying movements, hence the healthcare term for this disorder: Impingement Syndrome.
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