| A comprehensive torn rotator cuff treatment includes | | | | feeling of weakness upon raising the arm upwards. |
| different options, depending on stage and severity. | | | | If and when diagnosed with a tear, it is common for |
| Rest and anti inflammatory drugs are the initial | | | | the patient to be prescribed a period of rest with the |
| treatments for anyone who suffered a tear to soothe | | | | arm in a swing while taking anti inflammatories such as |
| the pain and the inflammation. While this is necessary | | | | ibuprofen, aspirin, or prescription only drugs. This gives |
| to alleviate the sufferer pain and allow the rotator cuff | | | | the chance to the shoulder to recover sufficiently |
| to recover sufficiently, they can not be taken as long | | | | enough to start a rehabilitation program. |
| term solutions. | | | | Over head movements should be avoided for now, |
| For a torn rotator cuff treatment to be successful it | | | | while specific internal and external rotation movements |
| must include a rehabilitation program consisting of | | | | are all that is needed for the cuff to recover naturally, |
| specific rotation exercises to help the shoulder joint | | | | cutting down recovery times and eliminating drug |
| recover faster and permanently. A tear can occur | | | | dependency. A professionally devised treatment for |
| following repetitive motions or a fall. Baseball, golf or | | | | rotator cuff tear can not just help the natural healing |
| tennis players are particularly at risk, but not only. | | | | process, but also lay down the foundations for a |
| People from every walk of life get torn cuffs every | | | | stronger shoulder, preventing future injuries. |
| day due to accidents or strains. Typically, the most | | | | Rotator cuff exercises are so effective that should |
| common shoulder tear symptom is pain on the side of | | | | also be included in a normal shoulder routine as part of |
| the shoulder that can extend down to the elbow as in | | | | shoulder strength and conditioning to assist in all |
| many other shoulder disorders, but with a distinctive | | | | shoulder exercises, including over head presses. |