| Rotator cuff tendonitis exercises may be all it takes to | | | | shoulder muscles and improve your range of motion. If |
| relieve the pain in your sore shoulder. Normally the | | | | you don't do anything to improve your injured shoulder |
| tendons, the bones, and the bursa in your shoulder | | | | and continue to use it less and less, it is possible to |
| work together nicely, with easy movements. The | | | | eventually lead to a condition known as frozen |
| bursa prevents the bare bones and tendons in the | | | | shoulder. |
| shoulder from rubbing. But when there is added stress | | | | There are some important things that you need to do |
| from being over used or a repetitive motion, a condition | | | | before starting your rotator cuff tendonitis exercises. |
| in the rotator cuff known as tendonitis can occur. | | | | First thing is to ice the injured shoulder to bring down |
| It normally takes a while for rotator cuff tendonitis to | | | | the swelling. Ice it for 15 to 20 minutes every 4 to 6 |
| develop. But with a repetitive motion that continues to | | | | hours. You can also take ibuprofen to reduce the pain |
| irritate the tendons in the shoulder, the condition can | | | | and swelling. Next rest it. Stop doing the straining |
| develop in a few days to weeks. There are a few | | | | shoulder movements that created the tendonitis. Give |
| common characteristics for people who experience | | | | your arm a break. Keep it to the side of your body but |
| this form of tendonitis. They are people whose joints | | | | don't use a sling. |
| are loose, the shoulder bone structure is uncommon, | | | | The last thing to do is to heat up the sore shoulder and |
| athletes, and people who have jobs that involve | | | | massage it. The best thing is to sit in a warm bath tub |
| repetitive heavy lifting above the shoulders. | | | | or shower for 10 to 15 minutes. You can also use a |
| Once the shoulder tendonitis has set in, it can be very | | | | heating pad or hot pad, but the shower or bath tends |
| uncomfortable. Rotator cuff tendonitis exercises can | | | | to work best. Massage the shoulder lightly after. After |
| be all it takes to return your shoulder back to normal. | | | | finishing these preliminary steps, it is time to perform |
| The exercises are intended to reduce the swelling, | | | | your rotator cuff tendonitis exercises. |
| alleviate the pain, and at the same time strengthen the | | | | |