9 Signs of Tendinitis

8. Decreased Mobility

Inflammation from tendinitis frequently results in localized mobility issues. For example, patellar tendinitis, which affects the knee, may make it difficult to go up or down stairs. Achilles tendinitis can lead to difficulty walking, running, or jumping, and rotator cuff tendinitis, which affects the shoulder, can make it difficult to change clothes or lift the arms overhead.

Athletes and people who develop tennis elbow may have difficulty opening doorknobs and jars or shaking hands since those tendons are vital for these movements.