[shiandow]

I read the article, I read the AI's verdict, I read the comments here, and I still don't know if OP does or does not have a tear in their tendon!

The AI doesn't present evidence I can understand, it doesn't even present a plausible explanation why someone could conclude it is a tear.

The main things that made OP suspicious are the possibly unnecessary shockwave therapy. Which seems harmless. And using a homeopathic gel that I would classify as more of a herbal medicine because it contains several ingredients I know people use for shoulder pain, and some even in concentrations that might even have an effect.

If this is the best rebuttal AI can come up with I would trust the diagnosis. But then OP never trusted the diagnosis and now they have several they cannot.