or muscle spasms Hyporeflexia is detected with a deep tendon reflex (DTR) exam. This exam uses a small rubber-tipped mallet called a reflex hammer that lightly taps reflex points to see how they work.

It occurs when a normal, healthy rotator cuff tendon becomes injured or inflamed. Sports and activities that require a lot of throwing or overhead arm motion often cause tendinitis. Tennis, swimming, ...