| The rotator cuff is made up of a series of tendons | | | | pain and a weakness in the arm, however it is not |
| and 4 muscles that originate in the shoulder blade area | | | | always a rotator cuff tear as it happens sometimes |
| and continue on as a group to form a cuff over the | | | | the area is just bruised. |
| shoulder area. This is a common problem area for | | | | When a person has a rotator cuff problem they should |
| many people, especially as the reach middle age or | | | | seek the advice of a medical professional to see what |
| older. It is not uncommon for a rotator cuff tear to | | | | the problem really is and what the underlying causes |
| occur, either through repetitive stress, such as listing | | | | are, whether they are from a tear or from bruising. |
| things over the head over and over at work for many | | | | They will be able to make the determination of what |
| years or through injury such as in a fall. When the | | | | kind of rotator cuff treatment is necessary, either |
| rotator cuff problems are due to repetitive stress the | | | | therapy or surgery, or perhaps a combination of both. |
| symptoms seem to develop over time, causing pain | | | | At times they may treat the rotator cuff by |
| that is at first easily controlled through drug store pain | | | | immobilizing it and allowing it to heal, and at other times |
| medications but over time requires stronger pain pills | | | | they may treat it with therapy, mimicking the |
| and at times therapy or even surgery. Rotator cuff | | | | movements of the rotator cuff with progressive |
| injuries caused by injury are usually felt suddenly as | | | | resistance to build strength. |