| A torn rotator cuff is a condition where the ligaments | | | | there prior to the injury and hopefully to protect the |
| in the shoulder are torn. This condition tends to afflict | | | | area from further injury. There are many exercises |
| those engaged regularly in a situation where their arm | | | | that can be done which will help with the strengthening |
| is raised in repetitive motions often. Some hobbies or | | | | process. Most of these exercises involve lifting a |
| professions that may cause this condition are | | | | weight with the arm and shoulder. For example, one |
| orchestra conductors, American football quarterbacks, | | | | exercise involves the patient to lie on a weight bench |
| baseball pitchers, water polo players, volleyball players, | | | | on his side and then lift the weight to a 90 degree |
| shot put players who are using improper technique, | | | | angle. There are other treatment options for torn |
| choral conductor, tennis players, and cricket players. | | | | rotator cuff |
| Each of these are using their arm overhead frequently, | | | | A torn rotator cuff can obviously cause quite a |
| often in a swinging motion. | | | | disruption in normal activity for the conditioned athlete |
| A torn rotator cuff is not a pleasant injury and the | | | | or for someone who has a profession that resting the |
| treatment can vary quite a bit. The first and most | | | | rotator cuff would adversely affect. It's important to |
| conventional way to treat a torn rotator cuff is by the | | | | respect the injury and give it the rest and attention it |
| R.I.C.E. method which is frequently recommended by | | | | requires to properly heal. Not allowing it to properly heal |
| doctors of many kinds. R.I.C.E. stands for Rest, Ice, | | | | can make the injury worse and could lead to a higher |
| Compression, and Elevation. If the pain is extensive | | | | possibility of more serious treatment options. It is |
| enough to prevent sleep, using a cold compression for | | | | incredibly important to treat the body well. After all, if |
| 15 minutes prior to going to bed may be of significant | | | | you could only have one car for the rest of your life, |
| help. In some severe cases, surgery may be | | | | you would make sure to get it the scheduled |
| necessary. This is something to be discussed at length | | | | maintenance, oil changes, and keep everything in |
| with a doctor before a decision is made. | | | | check. And if that car had a problem, you would surely |
| After treatment is complete, the next step in the torn | | | | stop driving it and get it fixed rather than risk |
| rotator cuff process is going to be to strengthen the | | | | permanent damage. We must treat our body this well |
| area. Strengthening is important to restore what was | | | | or better. We do only get one. |