| The pain in your shoulder has not gotten any better | | | | By slowly and progressively strengthening the rotator |
| even after several weeks of rest. What's your next | | | | cuff through intelligent physical therapy, it may be |
| step? There is rotator cuff therapy exercises, surgery | | | | possible to heal the injury. Fortunately, good physical |
| and/or both. Is there a way to avoid surgery? Yes, | | | | therapy programs are available that can get you on |
| many times it is possible to heal rotator cuff injury | | | | the road to recovery. |
| without the need for surgery. Just make sure you talk | | | | The only way your shoulder is going to heal is if you |
| with your doctor before making a final decision. | | | | stick with the program and are consistent with your |
| The delicate rotator cuff must be exercised in a gentle | | | | efforts. Healing may be slow going. Depending on the |
| and cautious manner to avoid damaging the tissues | | | | severity of your injury, it could take many months or |
| further. These small muscles are endurance oriented, | | | | even a year to fully recover. Properly done rotator |
| so any rotator cuff therapy must be approached with | | | | cuff therapy has the potential to help you regain full |
| light weight and high reps. Starting with 12-15 reps per | | | | use of your shoulder. A major factor in your success |
| exercise is about right, eventually moving up to 20-25 | | | | is your ability to stay focused and consistent. |
| reps as your shoulder grows stronger. Exercises for | | | | Whatever you do, don't just select a random group of |
| rotator cuff injuries need to be approached slowly and | | | | rotator cuff exercises off the internet. Don't do |
| patiently, taking care not to aggravate the condition. | | | | something on a whim that may increase your injury. A |
| A complete rehab program will have stretching | | | | medical professional who specializes in rotator cuff |
| exercises along with resistance exercises. Stretching | | | | therapy will be able to help you. You stand a much |
| increase mobility and range of motion as well as | | | | great chance of successfully healing your shoulder if |
| improving circulation which is very beneficial for healing | | | | you follow and intelligent program designed by a |
| a rotator cuff injury. | | | | specialist in rotator cuff injuries. |