| Torn rotator cuff symptoms can show up after an | | | | inflammation that has not been taken seriously enough |
| accident or repetitive motions and while they are more | | | | from the start. Once started, it will usually last for as |
| common in individuals over 40, they can also affect | | | | long as 3 years if left untreated. Mine lasted 15 months. |
| young people. The most common cause of this | | | | It is best to avoid a torn shoulder to become frozen by |
| condition is repetitive movements, which lead to a | | | | quickly implementing a professional rotator cuff |
| progressive wear and tear inflammation of the | | | | exercise program including stretching exercises. A non |
| shoulder joint, whereas the 4 muscles making up the | | | | steroidal anti inflammatory drug such as aspirin or |
| rotator cuff become overworked. The initial symptoms | | | | ibuprofen can alleviate the symptoms only for a short |
| are that of a light dull pain at night that can grow | | | | while, and must not be considered as a long term |
| worse and worse if left untreated. | | | | solution as they cure just the symptoms, not the root |
| As the affected person does not do something about | | | | cause. |
| immediately, the situation becomes more complicated. | | | | Especially people who play sports can experience a |
| The simple snapping and clicking associated with | | | | loss of strength in their performance as the cuff |
| movements can turn into a nasty condition called | | | | becomes more and more inflamed. Before the |
| frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, that greatly | | | | inflammation can lead to tissue growth in the shoulder |
| restricts arm movement and impairs the sufferer a | | | | joint area and therefore to a frozen shoulder, it is best |
| great deal in any daily task. Since I suffered from a | | | | to revise sporting practices and start a rotator cuff |
| frozen shoulder I know what it is like not being able to | | | | injury exercise program. It can save the affected |
| fully lift your arm or steer the car wheel without great | | | | person months and even years of misery and |
| discomfort or pain. | | | | semi-disability. |
| Rotator cuff symptoms are the final outcome of an | | | | |