| You've been living with the shoulder pain for a while. | | | | also happen in accidents like a sudden fall, etc. |
| You thought that it would go away on it's own. It didn't. | | | | The complex network of small muscles and tendons |
| Finally, you decide to get it checked out by your | | | | must be approached gently and patiently when going |
| doctor. Prognosis: Torn rotator cuff. Ok, what are your | | | | through a rehabilitation program. These small muscles |
| options? Your doctor may have recommended | | | | are endurance oriented, so any resistance exercise |
| surgery, therapy or a combination of both. Can a torn | | | | must be approached with light weight and high reps... |
| rotator cuff heal? This article is not intended to replace | | | | typically in the 12-20+ rep range. |
| professional medical advise but the short answer is, | | | | When researching an exercise rehab program for |
| yes, a torn rotator cuff can heal if proper physical | | | | your rotator cuff, be careful not to be tempted to start |
| therapy is approached in a progressive and patient | | | | experimenting with random exercises you read about. |
| manner. | | | | If this type of recovery program is not done in a very |
| The rotator cuff is made up of several small muscles | | | | specific and progressive way, more injury is the likely |
| and tendons. Tendons are usually very strong, but | | | | result. A torn rotator cuff can heal, but only if you are |
| when exposed to repetitive stressful motions | | | | following the advice of a trained professional in this |
| sometimes inflammation occurs. If the stress continues | | | | field. |
| without rest, then an eventual tear may occur. Tears | | | | |