| The rotator cuff is an amazing part of the body. It is | | | | symptoms are easily treated with over-the-counter |
| actually the culmination of four muscles and their | | | | pain medications, however over time the pain generally |
| corresponding tendons that start somewhere in the | | | | becomes more and more acute and eventually people |
| area of the shoulder blade and extend out to form a | | | | tend to look to doctors for stronger pain medication. |
| covering, or cuff, over the shoulder. Not only does the | | | | The problems with the rotator cuff can also occur |
| rotator cuff help the arm to move in particular | | | | because of a fall or because of some blunt force |
| directions, but it also provides a covering for the | | | | trauma to the shoulder area. The rotator cuff |
| shoulder socket and protects it from injury. Sometimes, | | | | symptoms that happen in this instance are usually |
| however, the rotator cuff has problems, and knowing | | | | sudden and acute. They may be accompanied by a |
| the rotator cuff symptoms when these problems | | | | popping sound, sharp pain, and a sudden weakness in |
| occur can help you to know when to seek the advice | | | | the affected arm. |
| of a professional. | | | | Most times when a doctor's advice is sought and they |
| Rotator cuff problems are usually brought about by | | | | would want to treat the rotator cuff problem either |
| one of two ways. Either the problem is accumulated | | | | with physical therapy, immobilization of the affected |
| over time, such as through the repetitive use of the | | | | arm, or surgery, or perhaps they combination of the |
| rotator cuff (such as heavy lifting over the head) and | | | | three. After some time you may regain partial or full |
| the symptoms grow eventually. At first the rotator cuff | | | | use of the arm again. |