| A significant part of the treatment for a rotator cuff | | | | swing, up-the-back stretch, overhead stretch, posterior |
| injury is to exercise. Your doctor will normally | | | | stretching, and wall climbing. |
| recommend nonsurgical treatment if you're suffering | | | | Strengthening Exercises |
| from pain, stiffness, and weakness in your shoulder | | | | Strengthening exercises for the rotator cuff consist of |
| that is seen as related to problems with your rotator | | | | both concentric motion, in which the muscles shorten, |
| cuff. Coupled with enough periods of rest, exercise | | | | and eccentric action, in which the muscles lengthen |
| and stretching make for a good combination to solve | | | | against resistance. Stretching exercises may be done |
| rotator cuff problems. | | | | for at least six weeks before moving on to the next |
| After treatment of your rotator cuff tear, exercise will | | | | set of treatment exercises. Specific strengthening |
| play a vital role. With the help of your doctor and a | | | | exercises that will be advised are internal and external |
| physical therapist, an exercise program will most likely | | | | rotator strength exercises, shoulder flex and |
| be worked out for you. Once you have these | | | | extensions, and arm raising to the side. |
| exercises approved, then you should start doing them. | | | | Scapular-strengthening exercises |
| Results will vary depending on your commitment to | | | | With the scapula being one of the main bones in your |
| doing the exercises and applying the right techniques. | | | | shoulder joints, enough focus should be given it in order |
| The following are the appropriate exercises for you: | | | | for you to regain your rotator cuff strength. Scapular |
| Stretching Exercises | | | | exercises are implemented to maintain and enhance |
| Stretching exercises would be your first set of | | | | your scapular strength and therefore your rotator cuff |
| exercises. This will help you get your shoulder back | | | | function. Arm reaching and wall push-ups are scapula |
| into moving full range before you move on the | | | | protraction exercises. This set together with scapular |
| strengthening sets. The following are the most | | | | retraction routines are perfect to strengthen back your |
| appropriate stretching exercises for you: pendulum | | | | rotator cuffs. |