| Should you be undertaking rotator cuff strengthening? | | | | weakness. And usually, the pain is heightened by |
| That depends. Is the pain in your shoulder bothering | | | | minimal arm movements like lifting or raising of one's |
| you again? Having difficulty performing your backhand | | | | arm over the head. As well, lying on your side may |
| swing? Bad shoulder preventing you from joining your | | | | also cause pain. |
| colleagues for a round of golf? Well, you might be | | | | Treatment for tendonitis varies. There are those who |
| experiencing shoulder pains due to a rotator cuff injury | | | | require physical therapy treatment, while others |
| or tendonitis. | | | | recover without a specified action. These are the lucky |
| Tendonitis, as the name suggests, is a disease that | | | | few, or perhaps they merely possess minor injuries, |
| occurs in the tendons. As taught by your science | | | | and allowed the body to heal itself. However the |
| teacher, tendons are strong bands of tissue that acts | | | | former is usually the case. |
| as a gum, which holds the muscles and the bones | | | | When one undergoes treatment for rotator cuff injury, |
| together. | | | | whether it be surgical or otherwise, the aim is to regain |
| Wear and tear, repetitive acts, and accidents can | | | | the lost strength, enhance shoulder function, and |
| damage the band of tendons resulting in pain, | | | | recover the range of shoulder movements. Younger |
| inflammation, weakness, and impaired function. These | | | | patients who demonstrate severe tear may go |
| are the indications that point to tendonitis. Tendonitis is | | | | through surgery. Surgical repairs may also be advised |
| a common problem, particularly with athletes and the | | | | to older patients provided it does not pose any risk. |
| elderly. But this does not mean the rest of us cannot | | | | Before treatment, make certain you have been |
| suffer from a rotator cuff injury. If you are putting to | | | | diagnosed by your GP. If the physical examination |
| much pressure upon your shoulders, then you are a | | | | poses vague results, an ultrasound imaging test may |
| candidate for experiencing this injury. | | | | be recommended. Usually, your GP will refer you to a |
| Rotator cuff tendonitis arises when the tendons are | | | | physiotherapist who will treat your shoulder with deep |
| swollen or inflamed. Constant repetitive movements | | | | massage and acupuncture. As well, they will design a |
| like reaching, overhead lifting, and pushing with arms | | | | rotator cuff strengthening program to help with |
| extended contribute to rotator cuff injuries. The elderly | | | | rehabilitation. |
| are susceptible to tendonitis. With age comes | | | | Finally, shoulder strength is essential not only for stability |
| degeneration and deterioration of muscles, making it | | | | but also in preventing and rehabilitating rotator cuff |
| one of the common causes of shoulder pains among | | | | injuries. So be sure you are strengthening the bands of |
| senior citizens. | | | | tendons and muscles and not merely amplifying the |
| Symptoms include, recurring sharp pain and shoulder | | | | pain. |