For shoulder tendinitis, some simple and effective home exercises can help alleviate pain and improve mobility.
Next Steps
Start with pendulum swings: lean forward and let your affected arm hang down, gently swinging it in small circles for about 1-2 minutes. Next, try the cross-body stretch: use your unaffected arm to gently pull your affected arm across your chest and hold for 15-30 seconds, repeating 2-3 times. Wall climbing is another beneficial exercise: face a wall and "walk" your fingers up the wall as high as comfortable, hold for a few seconds, then walk back down, repeating 10 times. Additionally, perform shoulder blade squeezes by sitting or standing with your back straight, squeezing your shoulder blades together and holding for 5 seconds, repeating 10-15 times. Finally, do gentle external rotations: with your elbow bent at 90 degrees and held close to your body, rotate your forearm outward while keeping your elbow at your side, repeating 10-15 times. Consistency with these exercises can help reduce symptoms of shoulder tendinitis.