| A Shoulder Impingement rehabilitation program consists | | | | discomfort but unfortunately they also lead to |
| of simple exercises of abduction and internal and | | | | dependency because they do not cure the root cause |
| external rotation movements to stimulate the rotator | | | | of the problem. Ice packs are very popular, as they |
| cuff. These exercises can help strengthen the 4 | | | | are proven to reduce inflammations and relative |
| muscles and tendons of the cuff, naturally reducing | | | | swellings. However, they must be re-applied over and |
| inflammation and eliminating the dependency on drugs | | | | over and have only a temporary effect. |
| while cutting down recovery times to weeks, not | | | | A more radical and effective solution is a protocol of |
| months. | | | | rotator cuff exercises to be used as a Shoulder |
| The Impingement Syndrome is caused by a swelling of | | | | Impingement rehabilitation program. The purpose of |
| the tendons and the bursa within the rotator cuff set | | | | these exercises is to strengthen the rotator cuff while |
| up. Such swelling is caused by the inflammations of | | | | reducing inflammation. A healthy and strong rotator |
| both the tendons, called Tendonitis, and the bursa, | | | | cuff is more inclined to heal itself than one not |
| called Bursitis. The bursa is a sack filled with fluid over | | | | exercised and dependent on anti inflammatories. |
| which the rotator cuff tendons slide so as not to rub | | | | These rotation exercises are specific for the rotator |
| against the shoulder bones. | | | | cuff only and bear no resemblance to common |
| Due to over use or repetitive movements such as in a | | | | shoulder exercises performed in the gym, though they |
| manual job or playing baseball, tennis or golf, irritation | | | | can greatly complement them for a full shoulder |
| and inflammation of these areas mean that the | | | | training and conditioning program. They are so |
| swellings of these tissues restricts the sub acromial | | | | effective that not only do they help cutting down |
| space of the shoulder joint, causing the typical clicking | | | | recovery times to weeks rather than months, but they |
| or snapping sensation of an Impingement Syndrome, | | | | should also be used on a regular basis to build a solid |
| especially in over head movements. The most | | | | foundation upon which perform all shoulder |
| common remedy for this disorder is the use of anti | | | | movements as in playing sports or doing heavy |
| inflammatories, both over the counter or prescription. | | | | repetitive tasks. |
| They certainly help reduce inflammation and | | | | |