| Rotator Cuff. Probably one of the most necessary | | | | arm. |
| muscles in the human body, but also one of the most | | | | There are many different rotator cuff exercises in |
| painful when injured. Located in the shoulder area, the | | | | which strengthen the muscles and can help lead to a |
| rotator cuff is made up of the tendons of four | | | | full recovery. Your best bet is to visit your local doctor |
| muscles. These four muscles are the supraspinatus, | | | | so you can get a proper diagnosis of the problem. In |
| infraspinatus, teres minor, and the subscapularis. The | | | | many cases, other areas of the shoulder may be |
| rotator cuff's job is to connect these tendons to the | | | | injured and not the rotator cuff itself. Through a |
| shoulder blade. Basically, the rotator cuff is responsible | | | | combination of ultra sound heating, deep massages, |
| for a full range of motion in the shoulder. | | | | and a variety of different rotator cuff exercises and |
| Rotator cuff injury can be a painful and agonizing | | | | stretches, almost any rotator cuff injury can be cured |
| experience. Having personally experienced such an | | | | and you can get back to living a normal, pain-free life! |
| injury from weight lifting, I can tell you that it is one of | | | | In the rare case that rotator cuff exercises do not help |
| the most painful injuries I have ever sustained. | | | | solve the problem, surgery is available to repair the |
| Everyday motions become painful and uncomfortable. | | | | damage. However, it is recommended that you at |
| Sleeping on the affected area is agonizing and makes | | | | least first attempt to use exercises and other methods |
| it hard to enjoy a full night's sleep. If you're active in any | | | | to help fix the problem before resorting to surgery. In |
| sports, performing to your full potential with a rotator | | | | many cases, rotator cuff surgery leaves a patient with |
| cuff injury is almost impossible. | | | | a longer recovery time before being able to use their |
| A rotator cuff injury can be caused by many different | | | | shoulder pain free. As always, discuss all options with |
| things. In my case, incorrect form in lifting weights and | | | | your doctor or a medical professional before starting |
| continual exercise through the pain caused a tear. | | | | any exercise regimen. |
| However, some people are just more apt to develop | | | | NOTE: We are not doctors. The advice we offer here |
| problems. As people age, they become more at risk. | | | | should NOT be taken as medical advice. We are not |
| Many athletes are also more likely to tear or injure their | | | | responsible for any use of this information. ALWAYS |
| rotator cuff as well. A partial tear in the rotator cuff will | | | | consult a medical professional before attempting any |
| allow for full range of motion, but it will be painful or | | | | kind of exercise of treatment for your rotator cuff |
| tender in most areas of the shoulder. A full tear, | | | | injury. |
| however, will leave the person unable to fully raise their | | | | |