The following post is quite long, so I made the essential, 'summary' part bold in case you don't have much time:

I do have one issue: I sometimes experience a dull, very mild ache in my shoulder-blade and down my left arm. I think I've had this on and off for a long time, again, it sounds stupid, but I can't be sure. It might just be recent, or I might just be more...paranoid now....., whereas previously I would dismiss it and not even think about it. I experience it more at night, and it disappears when I rest with my arm behind my head.

Is this an indication that my tendonitis is lingering in the background waiting to re-surface if I resume full sporting activities? I'm really unsure. Or is it perhaps posture related? Perhaps, rather than being a symptom of the tendonitis, could it be caused by the same thing which caused my tendonitis?

It seems to follow long time spent at the computer (necessary for study), but it may also follow working out (not convinced about the latter, because when I do my weight workouts, I may have spent hours studying on that same day...)

My basic paradox is this: I am doing less activity (no boxing etc) in order to rest my shoulder. This inactivity could be resulting in my current problem (dull mild pain referred to my arm/shoulder-blade but not felt near the site of my tendonitis), or that problem may mean I am not resting enough....

Sorry, that is very long and convoluted. I am just trying to figure out if this pain may mean I am likely to experience tendonitis if I up things again. If you think this may be the case, I will more than likely go to my physio to see what can be done.

best wishes,
Liam


Also, I will most definitely continue doing back work, such as bent over rows, and the ones we discussed. They're an integral part of my weekly routine