What are the treatment options for tendinitis besides anti-inflammatory pills?

If you have a confirmed subscapularis (SSC) tear, then treatment will depend on the nature, degree and inciting event that cause the tear to occur. If it is a small tear involving only portion of the tendon, then this could improve with conservative management such as physiotherapy or with a PRP injection. In situations where there is a more significant tear, you may require a surgical repair, but this also depends on whether the tear is acute of chronic/degenerative in nature. I would suggest getting this assessed more thoroughly before making any further decisions about your treatment.

Tendinopathy is usually diagnosed on your presenting history and clinical examination. Different areas of the body might have subtle nuances in terms of presentation and physical tests, but for most tendinopathies, an ultrasound examination is very helpful when supporting the history and examination findings. Most MSK or Sports Physicians should be able to do this for you and depending on the finding, they will advise on you the apropriate course of action. In chronic tendinopathy, there can be swelling, stiffness and redness around the tendon.