Symptoms of Shoulder Tendonitis
Symptoms of shoulder tendinitis include pain when moving the shoulder. The pain usually comes on gradually. The exact movement which causes most pain will indicate which tendon or tendons are inflamed. For example, rotator cuff injuries will be painful when rotating the shoulder and biceps tendonitis when flexing or moving the shoulder upwards. Pain is often worse after a period of rest then improves with activity as it warms up.

A professional therapist or trainer will resist various shoulder movements to identify the injury in more detail. Trying to move the shoulder against resistance will increase pain.

When pressing in or feeling the painful tendon it may seem thickened compared with the other side and there may also be a creaking feeling known as crepitus in the tendon as it moves.