| How do I strengthen my rotator cuff and why should | | | | Even if you have no shoulder injury, stretching and |
| I? Unfortunately, if your occupation demands you lift | | | | strengthening of muscles will prove its importance in |
| heavy materials, then rotator cuff injuries are inevitable. | | | | the long run. |
| Furthermore, engaging in sports where the shoulders | | | | Stretching Exercises |
| receive much work out, may also lead to injury. How | | | | We'll focus on two stretching exercises. The first is |
| can one prevent this from happening? By improving | | | | basic while the second is quite advance. To do the |
| muscle strength. | | | | basic stretch, simply stand straight and clasp both |
| Now, how can one promote muscle strength? Simple, | | | | hands behind your back. Completely extend your arm |
| do some exercise. But before diving into any regimen, | | | | and slowly raise the same upwards. Hold the position |
| check with your doctor if the exercise deserves merit. | | | | for a good 15 to 20 seconds. Repeat the process 3 to |
| Again, each of us possesses varying pain thresholds. If | | | | 4 times. |
| lifting a couple pounds of weight presents excruciating | | | | As mentioned earlier, the second is fairly advanced. If |
| pain, leave the weights out of the picture. Another | | | | you have not been conditioning your shoulder muscles, |
| option is to reduce the range of movements. | | | | this second stretch may place quite a burden upon |
| Recovery lies much on the strength of your muscles: | | | | your rotator cuff tendons. |
| the stronger the muscles, the quicker the recuperation. | | | | The second stretch goes like this. From a standing |
| One can effortlessly perceive that weak muscles are | | | | position, lift your forearm upwards creating a right |
| prone to injuries, unlike its counterpart which is more | | | | angle. (the position you do when taking an oath). So |
| resilient and is less likely to be torn or damaged. | | | | let's say that your right forearm is in the oath taking |
| So, what should be done to prevent this injury from | | | | position. Situate a pole or a broom stick in your right |
| immobilizing your shoulder muscles. Stretching, is the | | | | hand (between thumb and pointer finger) and allow it |
| word that could rescue you from both physical and | | | | to fall behind your elbow. And with your left arm, pull |
| financial pain. Any act that could prevent an injury from | | | | the body of the pole forward. Again, this may strain |
| happening is worth performing. | | | | the muscles so be very careful. |
| Idleness can never be an excuse for not conditioning | | | | Most of us would assume stretching is a simple task |
| the body. Rushing to lift heavy weights without | | | | that is solely optional. Others may even say it's not |
| preparation is clearly a foolish (yet bold) move. You | | | | effective and it has no impact whatsoever. But it's all a |
| may not only strain your shoulders but your back as | | | | Big mistake. Little do they know this is a practice that |
| well. Hmm, rotator cuff injury and rheumatism, tough | | | | can prevent and rehabilitate various muscle tears |
| luck, huh? | | | | including rotator cuff injuries. |