Our shoulder joint is quite the complicated assembly. Any injury to this area can be extremely painful and debilitating. The rotator cuff consists of a group of four muscles that keep the shoulder area stable, while allowing it to move. As you can imagine, any injury to this area can seriously interfere with your everyday life. Everything from dressing to getting a good night’s sleep can be negatively affected by an injury to this area. By strengthening this area through exercises, we can prevent rotator cuff pain.
Shoulder injuries, rotator cuff injuries in particular, can be extremely painful and very slow to heal. There are numerous causes of shoulder pain and injury to the rotator cuff area. For example, working overhead for long periods of time can lead to fatigue in the rotator cuff area as well as trauma, such as falling on your arm, can lead to an acute injury to this shoulder area. There are two common types of rotator cuff injuries and they are:
It doesn’t matter the type of injury or how it occurred, the risk of injury to the rotator cuff increases as we age. This is due to the everyday wear and tear we subject our bodies to on a daily basis.
If you should experience a rotator cuff injury, you should follow the RICE protocol of rest, ice, compression, and elevation, but the best way to recover from rotator cuff pain is to avoid it altogether. Doing exercises that strengthen the rotator cuff area in the shoulder can help minimize the risk of injury. Some easy exercises to potentially avoid rotator cuff pain include:
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There’s an old saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Never have words been so prophetic and wise!! You should always check with your doctor or physical therapist before beginning any exercise program to make sure any exercises you’re doing are appropriate and safe. By doing simple exercises, you can avoid potential injury to your rotator cuff area and head off possible surgery, pain, and a long rehabilitation. If you should experience pain or swelling, stop doing these exercises and consult your physician/therapist Be proactive, not reactive!!
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