| Have you been experiencing ongoing pain in your | | | | moving up to 20-25 reps as your shoulder grows |
| shoulder? Maybe you were hoping it would go away | | | | stronger. Make sure you consult with a medical |
| on it's own but the pain has been lingering for weeks, | | | | professional before starting any rotator cuff exercise |
| maybe months. Or perhaps you've been diagnosed | | | | program |
| with a rotator cuff injury and now you're wondering | | | | When learning new exercises, it's important to |
| what your options are. Luckily there are rotator cuff | | | | understand the proper form. This site outlines several |
| rehab exercises that, if performed a certain way and | | | | good rotator cuff rehab exercises along with detailed |
| in a certain sequence, can heal your rotator cuff | | | | pictures to guide you/familydoctor.org/handouts |
| naturally... without the need for surgery. | | | | 265.html |
| The rotator cuff is an intricate series of small tendons | | | | Any exercises should mimic the movements of the |
| and muscles that are prone to injury, especially with | | | | rotator cuff, progressively strengthening and healing |
| very active people. Repetitive motions, especially | | | | the injury. The good news is that there are several |
| overhand motions are a common culprit. A sudden fall | | | | good rehab programs that will help you heal your |
| where you catch yourself with an outstretched hand is | | | | rotator cuff naturally... hopefully without surgery or |
| also a common cause. | | | | other intrusive methods. Just make sure you follow the |
| Because these muscles are small, they have to be | | | | advice of someone who specializes in rotator cuff |
| exercised with care. Any exercises should be done | | | | rehab exercises. Randomly performing a series of |
| with very light weight and higher repetitions. Starting | | | | exercises without proper instruction could make your |
| with 12-15 reps per exercise is about right, eventually | | | | injury worse. |