Try taking 5-6 tbsn Flax Oil a day until the shoulder heals. Fish oil is even better at reducing joint inflammation due the EPA, but is much more expensive. Remember that oils are calorie dense, but nothing works as well for healing rotator cuff knee and elbow injuries.
Fish oil is the gold standard for reducing joint inflammation and works very differently from Flax oil. Both are excellent sources of EFA, but fish oil has a better balance of the 3 omegas- 3,6, & 9. The omegas are indispensable for cell growth, circulation, immune function, healthy skin, and the prevention of degenerative diseases. Fish oil also contains EPA and DHA which are important in brain function, and research is ongoing in using it for treatment of Alzheimer's.
Continuous use of Flax oil has caused concern about an imbalance of EFA in the body. Hemp oil is the best oil from plant sources, and UDO's is a blend of flax and other vegetable oils to give a better omega profile. But Fish oil is the king, and relieves joint inflammation by brute force of its EPA content.
I use a combination of Flax for EFA and Fish Oil for EPA.....and even though both Cod Liver Oil contains both EPA and DHA, you should not take too much or use it in place of regular FISH oil, due to the Vit A and Vit D content, which is the primary reason for taking it.
I have found flax oil even more important than glucosamine for sore joints and tendons.
But the best glucosamine capsule on the market is Beverly joint care. Joint Care contains Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM, as well as Vit C & E, manganese, boron, and evening primrose oil, which is now being praised as a wonder supp for sore joints. These come in big gel caps, and seem to work far better on rotator cuff and elbow soreness than any other glusamine supp I've tried. 3 capsules contain 1000mg Glucosamine sulfate.
Always warm up thoroughly before lifting and keep doing lightweight rotator cuff exercises. If pain persists see an ART doc. Read thread below.
http://www.offshorebodybuilding.com/...18915-art.html