Most of the individual with shoulder pain suffer due to Supraspinatus tendinitis, as it is the commonest tendinitis lesion at the shoulder joint. Non-traumatic shoulder pain in overhead movements is a challenge faced by patients, sport physicians, orthopaedicians and physiotherapists. Supraspinatus tendinitis is non-traumatic, inflammatory or degenerative changes of tendon. This condition is common in athletes involving repetitive overhead activities like bowling, swimming, javelin throw etc. and even in persons involving this repetitive overhead activities at their work places. . Ultrasound and deep friction massage is one of the treatment approaches. Ultrasound therapy is effective in treating patients with pain and for promoting soft tissue healing. Deep transverse friction treatment produces a cascade of ultra structural changes

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Vamsi Krishna Gannamaneni has completed Master in Physiotherapy specialized in Musculoskeletal & Sports and currently working as a Lecturer in University Of Hail, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia. Formerly worked as a Principal in Modern college of Physiotherapy,Hyderabad, India.