One issue I see with patients from all backgrounds is this painful area down 1-3 inches below the tip of the shoulder, or a radiating ache around the front/back. With ruling out the neck/possible nerve referral, this pain may be tendon pain. Tendon pain manifests with an overused or inefficient muscle that isn't controlling load well. Instead of transferring energy & being the middleman, the tendon is basically getting dumped on and overloaded. If this happens TOO much/often, tendinopathies are possible. Here are a few rotator cuff focused exercises to keep your shoulder working with its favorite muscles •
