| Rotator cuff injuries are actually more common than | | | | fall. In this case the pain is generally sudden and |
| many people think. The muscles that make up the | | | | extreme from the start. Here is what you can expect |
| rotator cuff are actually four separate muscles and a | | | | to be doing in the way of rotator cuff rehabilitation |
| series of tendons that start in the area of the shoulder | | | | exercises to heal your shoulder injury. |
| blade and cover over the shoulder area. They are the | | | | Most doctors will want your arm immobilized for a |
| muscle group that takes care of lifting over your head, | | | | period of time when you are first diagnosed with the |
| the rotation of the arm and shoulder and also for | | | | rotator cuff injury. This is to give the muscles and |
| protecting the area of the shoulder socket from injury. | | | | tendons some time to heal before you begin with the |
| While most people think of a tear as being something | | | | rotator cuff rehabilitation exercises. You will then be |
| that happens suddenly it is very common for a rotator | | | | given a series of exercises to do, either with a physical |
| cuff tear to happen over the course of time, | | | | therapist or in your own home (sometimes both) that |
| sometimes over the course of many years. This is | | | | will use light weights and will use the motions of the |
| generally when someone is involved in some kind of | | | | arm and shoulder that the rotator cuff is responsible |
| repetitive motion at work where they are doing | | | | for. This will be things such as twisting of the arm from |
| something like lifting heavy boxes over their heads all | | | | the front to the side, and light lifting upward and |
| day. The tear can also happen suddenly, as in the | | | | eventually overhead. |
| case of a severe shoulder injury from something like a | | | | |