Tips on Taking Care of Your Shoulders and Rotator Cuffs

The last couple of weeks I did more push-ups andwhole time. You should feel your rotator cuffs get
pull-ups that I ever did before. Maybe, I got addicted bywarmed up. After you are finish with the movement,
the results. Whatever the reason, my shouldersswitch the grip on the dumb bell by flipping over your
especially my rotator cuffs started to hurt. Here is angrip on it. Do the same pulsating movement twice.
effective exercise and stretch that you can do toAfter you are finish, you will hold the edge of the light
properly warm-up and stretch your rotator cuffs.dumb bell with your finger tips. Pretend you are using
You will need a single dumb bell that weighs no morethe dumb bell to sign your full name. It will be tough
than 2 pounds. You are not trying to get a heavy dutyespecially towards the end. Make sure you are not
shoulder workout. We are going to warm-up yourholding our breath. Remove the strain from your face
rotator cuffs and then stretch them accordingly. It isand hands (do not squeeze so tight). This will ensure
important that if you feel excessive pain anytimethat you relax. Now, do the same process for your left
during the process then you must immediately stopshoulder and rotator cuff. You have properly warmed
and seek medical attention. There may be someup your rotator cuffs. It should feel warm all over your
serious damage to them that requires medicalshoulders.
attention. More often than not, they have beenNow, you can stretch them accordingly. Grab a pole or
strained.even the edge of a doorway with your thumbs facing
We will start with the right shoulder and rotator cuffs.up. Spread your feet wide. Move up and down as you
Lie down on your left side with your left handinhale and exhale to get a good stretch on your
supporting your head from the side. Keep your rightshoulders. Do this for about 30 seconds. Now, grab the
elbow bent and attached to your right hip throughoutpole or the edge of a doorway with your thumbs
the whole exercise. This is important because we willfacing down. Spread your feet wide. Do the same
be moving your right forearm and hand and downstretching motion for about 30 seconds. Do the same
without moving your elbows or upper arm (your bicepswith your other shoulder.
and triceps). Now with the light dumb bell on your rightYou rotator cuffs and shoulders should feel great and
hand like you are going to do curls. Pulsate up andwarmed up. Also, resting your shoulders will help it heal
down (moving in short motions perpendicular to theproperly. Keep trying to get the proper feel of your
ground) as you are moving your right hands andshoulders in this warm-up and stretch. Your shoulders
forearm up and down your chest. Go up and downwill love you for it.
your chest twice. Make sure you are breathing the