Exercises to Repair and Strengthen your Rotator Cuff Muscles
If one suspects a torn muscle or tendon, physical therapy for the rotator cuff can have many benefits. A rotator cuff tear can be an excruciating injury to live with. The pain when trying to lift an arm leads to decreased activity for some people. Some people may have to limit their [...]
Some people who have a torn rotator cuff do not respond to non-operative interventions such as cortisone injections, ice, physical therapy, and anti-inflammatory medications. Most people would agree that if possible it is best to try these options to avoid surgery if at all possible. In some cases, such as elite athletes with full tears, [...]
Rotator cuff strengthening is something that many people consider. Athletes, musicians, and manual laborers alike might all find themselves at risk of damaging their rotator cuff due to repetitive use and the need to work with their arms in positions that put the rotator cuff in harm’s way. When posed with this potential [...]
The rotator cuff muscles include the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis. They are usually remembered with the help of the mnemonic SITS muscles. Together, the four rotator cuff muscles are involved in movement of the shoulder and the stabilization of the glenohumeral joint. Below, you’ll find information about each of these [...]
When suffering from a torn rotator cuff, it is easy to want to do anything possible to get the healing started quickly and to get it over with. This is understandable because many people just want to get on with their lives and leave their injuries in the past. However, it is important [...]
If a doctor suspects a rotator cuff tear or injury, they have a set of questions and diagnostic tests that can be done to confirm their suspicion. Many of these are quick and non-invasive and can lead to a diagnosis of injuries to the rotator cuff. MRI does not always need to be done for [...]
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