| The painful rotator cuff symptoms has not gotten any | | | | strengthening exercises. Stretching increase mobility |
| better even after several weeks of rest. After getting | | | | and range of motion as well as improving circulation. |
| checked out you get the bad news of a torn rotator | | | | Anything you can do to improve blood flow to the |
| cuff. What do you do from here? There's really only a | | | | area (stretching, massage, heat, etc.) will speed up the |
| couple ways to go: surgery or physical therapy. What | | | | healing process. |
| about healing your shoulder naturally? Is it possible? | | | | By slowly and progressively strengthening the rotator |
| The good news is that many people have healed their | | | | cuff through intelligent physical therapy, it may be |
| injured rotator cuffs through proper and progressive | | | | possible to heal the injury. Not all physical therapy |
| physical therapy. | | | | programs are created equal... be sure to do the proper |
| The rotator cuff is an intricate design of small muscles | | | | research before jumping in. |
| and connective tissue. Painful rotator cuff symptoms | | | | Keep in mind that success in healing your shoulder |
| are often the result of too many repetitive motions | | | | depend largely on your self discipline and your |
| which may cause the normally strong tendons to be | | | | willingness to stick with the program. It's not uncommon |
| excessively stressed, resulting in inflammation. This | | | | to take 6 months or more to see a complete |
| inflammation may lead to a tear if the stressful | | | | recovery. Following an intelligent rotator rehab program |
| movements don't stop. | | | | can get you on the road to recovery if you stick with |
| The complex network of small muscles and tendons | | | | it. A major factor in your success is your ability to stay |
| must be approached gently and patiently when going | | | | focused and consistent. |
| through a rehabilitation program. Only use light weights | | | | When reading about the different rotator cuff |
| and high repetitions when working the small muscles of | | | | exercises, don't make the mistake of randomly trying |
| the rotator cuff. Start off with about 12 reps per | | | | them out. Healing the shoulder must be done in a |
| exercise in the beginning. Slowly add reps as your | | | | progressive and orderly manner in order to avoid |
| shoulder gets stronger until you're in the 20-25 rep | | | | aggravating the injury. Only follow a program |
| range. Also, pay close attention to correct form and be | | | | developed by a specialist in rotator cuff therapy. You |
| sure to check with your doctor before beginning a | | | | stand a much great chance of being free from painful |
| new rehab program. | | | | rotator cuff symptoms if you follow an intelligent |
| It's also important to add stretching along with any | | | | program designed by a specialist in rotator cuff injuries. |