Question: A patient comes into the emergency room with shoulder pain with active ROM, lateral arm pain, and an increase of pain when raising their hand above their head. The patient states they were doing a lot of tree trimming in the yard 4 days ago. They noticed pain that day, but it has not gotten any better. You diagnose tendonitis in stage 2 healing. What treatment would you suggest? Need solution? Get Online Service!
A. Ice packs for 15 minutes duration
B. Heat after any exercise
C. Protection of the shoulder
D. Corticosteroid injections