| Can rotator cuff exercises help heal your injured | | | | blood flow to the area (stretching, massage, heat, etc.) |
| shoulder? Your doctor may have recommended | | | | will speed up the healing process. |
| surgery, rotator cuff exercises or a combination of | | | | By slowly and progressively strengthening the rotator |
| both. There is a possibility you may be able to heal | | | | cuff through intelligent physical therapy, it may be |
| your shoulder naturally, without surgery, if you follow a | | | | possible to heal the injury. The good news is that there |
| strict and properly designed therapy program. | | | | are several good rehab programs that will help you |
| Your rotator cuff is comprised of many smaller | | | | heal it naturally... hopefully without surgery or other |
| tendons and muscles that are prone to injury. Tendons | | | | intrusive methods. |
| are usually very strong, but when exposed to | | | | Rotator cuff injuries sometimes take a while to heal. |
| repetitive stressful motions, especially overhand | | | | Make sure you are committed to any therapy you |
| motions, sometimes inflammation occurs. Resting the | | | | undertake and stay consistent. It's very possible it could |
| inflamed tendons is crucial, otherwise a tear may | | | | take up to a year to get full use of your shoulder back. |
| follow. A sudden fall where you catch yourself with an | | | | Exercises, if done properly, can do wonders for healing |
| outstretched hand is also a common cause. | | | | and strengthening your shoulder. |
| Only use light weights and high repetitions when | | | | When researching an exercise rehab program for |
| working the small muscles of the rotator cuff. Each | | | | your rotator cuff, be careful not to be tempted to start |
| exercise should be performed with about 14-16 reps. | | | | experimenting with random exercises you read about. |
| As the shoulder gets stronger you can eventually | | | | Healing must be done in a progressive and orderly |
| progress to around 20 reps or so. When learning new | | | | manner in order to avoid aggravating the injury. By |
| exercises, it's important to understand the proper form. | | | | following the advice of a specialist in rotator cuff |
| Make sure you consult with a medical professional | | | | exercises and rehabilitation, you greatly improve your |
| before starting any rotator cuff exercise program. | | | | odds of naturally healing your shoulder... hopefully |
| Stretching should be added to any good rotator cuff | | | | without the need for surgery or other intrusive |
| exercise program. Stretching is very helpful for | | | | methods. |
| circulation and mobility. Anything you can do to improve | | | | |