| You've been living with the rotator cuff injury for a | | | | rotator cuff, progressively strengthening and healing |
| while. You had hopes that, with a little rest, it would | | | | the injury. The good news is that there are several |
| heal. It hasn't... and now it's time to take medical action. | | | | good rehab programs that will help you heal your |
| So what are your options? Your doctor may have | | | | rotator cuff injury naturally... hopefully without rotator |
| recommended rotator cuff therapy, surgery or a | | | | cuff surgery or other intrusive methods. |
| combination of both. What about healing your shoulder | | | | The only way your shoulder is going to heal is if you |
| naturally? Is it possible? The bottom line is yes, it is | | | | stick with the program and are consistent with your |
| possible for your shoulder to heal naturally as long as | | | | efforts. Healing may be slow going. It's very possible it |
| therapy is done properly and consistently. | | | | could take up to a year to get full use of your shoulder |
| An intricate series of smaller muscles and tendons | | | | back. Properly done rotator cuff therapy has the |
| make up the rotator cuff. Too many repetitive motions | | | | potential to help you regain full use of your shoulder. |
| may cause the normally strong tendons to be | | | | Being committed and self-disciplined are crucial to your |
| excessively stressed, resulting in inflammation. Relieving | | | | success. |
| the stress through plenty of rest is necessary, or else | | | | When reading about the different exercises, don't |
| you may end up with a tear. | | | | make the mistake of randomly trying them out. If this |
| The delicate rotator cuff must be exercised in a gentle | | | | type of recovery program is not done in a very |
| and cautious manner to avoid damaging the tissues | | | | specific and progressive way, more injury is the likely |
| further. Strict attention to proper form is essential. | | | | result. Make sure you follow the advice of someone |
| A complete rotator cuff rehabilitation program will have | | | | who specializes in rotator rehab exercises. By |
| stretching exercises along with resistance exercises. | | | | following the advice of a specialist in this field, you |
| Greater range of motion, more mobility and increased | | | | greatly improve your odds of naturally healing your |
| circulation are some of the benefits of stretching. | | | | shoulder and avoiding surgery. |
| Any exercises should mimic the movements of the | | | | |