| Do you have an injured rotator cuff and want to know | | | | Proper rotator cuff therapy should have both weight |
| if rotator cuff strengthening will help? Let's go over | | | | training and stretching. The benefits of proper |
| your choices: You may choose rotator cuff therapy, | | | | stretching include improved circulation and increased |
| surgery, or perhaps both. Is it possible to heal without | | | | mobility and range of motion. Anything you can do to |
| surgery? There is a possibility you may be able to heal | | | | improve blood flow to the area (stretching, massage, |
| your shoulder naturally, without surgery, if you follow a | | | | heat, etc.) will speed up the healing process. |
| strict and properly designed rehabilitation program. | | | | By slowly and progressively strengthening the rotator |
| The rotator cuff is made up of several small muscles | | | | cuff through intelligent physical therapy, it may be |
| and tendons. Too much stress, especially repetitive | | | | possible to heal the injury. |
| overhand motions, may result in severe inflammation | | | | Random, inconsistent efforts won't cut it here. You |
| of the tendons. Relieving the stress through plenty of | | | | must work consistently if you want your rehab |
| rest is necessary, or else you may end up with a tear. | | | | program to work for you. It's very possible it could |
| Abrupt impact is also a common cause of rotator cuff | | | | take up to a year to get full use of your shoulder back. |
| injuries. | | | | Whatever you do, don't just select a random group of |
| The complex network of small muscles and tendons | | | | rotator cuff exercises off the internet. Healing must be |
| must be approached gently and patiently when going | | | | done in a progressive and orderly manner in order to |
| through a rotator cuff strengthening program. Make | | | | avoid making the injury worse. A medical professional |
| sure that any therapy exercises are only done with | | | | who specializes in rotator cuff strengthening and |
| very low weights and higher reps. Begin in the 15 rep | | | | rehabilitation will be able to help you. With professional |
| range in the beginning and move up to around 25 | | | | guidance it is very possible to heal your rotator cuff |
| repetitions per exercise as you get stronger. | | | | and hopefully avoid intrusive surgery. |