| One of the most important parts of physical therapy | | | | This includes reaching backwards or turning with the |
| for the shoulder are exercises for rotator cuff | | | | injured arm. Exercises for rotator cuff begin with easy |
| muscles. This is the first treatment for shoulder | | | | stretching that will be closely watched by a physical |
| problems related to injury to the rotator cuff. Stiffness, | | | | therapist. Strenuous exercises will not be started till |
| pain and weakness in the shoulder or arm are good | | | | some range of motion is restored. Strengthening |
| indicators of injuries to the rotator cuff. | | | | exercises are only added to the daily workout after |
| The R.I.C.E. treatment is used in conjunction with | | | | extensive physical therapy has been done. |
| exercises for rotator cuff. The meaning of R.I.C.E. is | | | | Even though exercises for rotator cuff are very |
| rest, ice, compression and elevation. These four | | | | effective, it will come slowly in order for the proper |
| treatments are used to reduce swelling and | | | | healing to take place. If physical therapy is post-surgical, |
| inflammation that can happen due to the injury and | | | | this is especially true. Rehabilitation of the shoulder |
| also from rotator cuff physical therapy. | | | | muscles always includes therapy after rotator cuff |
| The first choice for treatment of rotator cuff injuries | | | | surgery. Range of motion may not be completely |
| are exercises for rotator cuff. If physical therapy has | | | | 100%, but physical therapy is very effective in restoring |
| not been effective, surgery will be recommended. This | | | | the amount of use that is regained in the arm and |
| is usually a last resort. | | | | shoulder. The physical therapist or the physician will |
| The doctor will recommend that you avoid exercises | | | | monitor the physical therapy very closely. |
| that require you to stretch the shoulder extensively. | | | | |