| Is the pain in your shoulder not going away? You see | | | | applying heat is important to the overall healing |
| your doctor for a check up and find out there is a tear | | | | process. |
| in your rotator cuff. What do you do from here? | | | | By following an intelligent therapy program, with a little |
| There is rotator exercise, surgery and/or both. Can a | | | | patience and consistency a full recovery may be |
| torn rotator cuff heal? The bottom line is yes, it is | | | | possible. The good news is that there are several |
| possible for your shoulder to heal naturally as long as | | | | good rehab programs that will help you heal your |
| therapy is done properly and consistently. Of course | | | | rotator cuff naturally... hopefully without surgery or |
| you'll need to consult with your doctor before making | | | | other intrusive methods. |
| this decision. | | | | Rotator cuff injuries sometimes take a while to heal. |
| Any rotator exercise must be done with patience and | | | | Make sure you are committed to any therapy you |
| care not to aggravate the delicate muscles or else | | | | undertake and stay consistent. A full recovery may |
| you may make the injury worse. Make sure that any | | | | take several months, and in some cases a year or |
| therapy exercises are only done with very low | | | | more. Are you prepared to go the distance? |
| weights and higher reps. Begin in the 15 rep range in | | | | Use common sense and avoid the temptation to start |
| the beginning and move up to around 25 repetitions | | | | performing rotator exercises without the proper |
| per exercise as you get stronger. Also, pay close | | | | guidance. The rotator cuff is a sensitive area and |
| attention to correct form and be sure to check with | | | | healing must be approached in a very specific way. |
| your doctor before beginning a new rehab program. | | | | There is not a lot of margin for error and you could |
| A rehab program will have stretching exercises along | | | | easily make your injury worse. A medical professional |
| with resistance exercises. Not only does stretching | | | | who specializes in rotator cuff rehabilitation will be able |
| increase circulation, it also helps with range of motion | | | | to help you. With professional guidance it is very |
| and overall mobility. The small muscles and tendons of | | | | possible to heal your rotator cuff and hopefully avoid |
| the rotator cuff don't receive a lot of blood flow, so | | | | intrusive surgery. |
| improving circulation with stretching, massage and | | | | |