| It is very common that people have rotator cuff injuries | | | | of problem. Certainly, most of these shoulder problems |
| when weight lifting. In general terms, there are four | | | | are sudden and cause a very dull pain from the start. |
| separate muscles and different tendons that cover this | | | | Right away the person has an injury, then it is |
| part of the shoulder. These muscles and tendons begin | | | | important to immobilize the arm and shoulder for a |
| in the area of the shoulder blade and the shoulder area | | | | special period of time. This is meant to allow the |
| itself. They are the main responsible for lifting | | | | muscles and tendons to heal and relax. This is the first |
| movements over the head, protecting the shoulder | | | | phase when looking for a complete rehabilitation. After |
| socket area, and rotating the arm and shoulder. | | | | that, it is important to find a physical therapist to have |
| In this respect, some people develop certain rotator | | | | posterior rehabilitation exercises especially at early |
| cuff problems such as tear after some time. These | | | | stages of the treatment. The first exercises done |
| problems occur when the person does lifting | | | | during the first five months have to involve relaxing |
| movements over their head. For instance, people who | | | | movements. Here, the movements are meant to |
| perform repetitive lifting movements such as lifting | | | | retake the mobility of the arm without using any |
| boxes or other heavy items are prone to develop | | | | weights or stretching. After these five months, the |
| these sorts of problems. Some other causes such as | | | | person can make some movements involving light |
| falls and sports injuries are also responsible of this sort | | | | lifting and soft twisting movements. |