Rotator Cuff Strengthening
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by: Guido Jongbloed8
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It is all too easy to injure the rotator cuff, and when that happens it puts a strain on the shoulder which results in severe pain. People who suffer from this may have neglected the proper warm up exercises that are necessary to protect that part of the shoulder from harm. Very often injuries and strain on the rotator cuff are repetitive. The pain of a rotator cuff injury goes in phases, there will be time when the area is free from pain but it comes back stronger than before, the longer the injury is left the more intense the pain becomes. The combination of repetitive injuries and pain means that the rotator cuff eventually loses its flexibility and the muscles are more easily torn – which results in an increase of the severity of pain that the person experiences.
If you want to avoid torn muscles, pain and the premature aging of this part of the shoulder then you need to get started on a program of rotator cuff exercises that will increase flexibility and start the healing process of the rotator cuff. The primary aim of this program of exercises is to break the cycle of repetitive injury and pain. The idea is to achieve healing in as little time as possible, reduce the rate of injury and lessen the impact of scar tissue and possible premature aging.
When there have been problems with the rotator cuff then you should seek the advice of your doctor or specialist before you get started on any exercises. The first step is for your doctor to identify the underlying cause of the pain and injury then a set of exercises can be put together that are designed to improve the flexibility and bring healing to the rotator cuff. In most cases these exercises are enough nevertheless it is advisable that you seek the opinion of a professional first.
Getting advice from your doctor is the most important step that you can take towards your own healing. While rotator cuff exercises are the route to take for healing and improvement in the majority of cases, there are exceptions to this rule. In some cases rotator cuff exercises could even contribute to the problem, so you should follow your doctor’s advice – sometimes this may be a combination of rotator cuff exercises and some other type of physiotherapy.
You should see a registered therapist who will then develop a program of rotator cuff exercises or a mix of these exercises with some other form of therapy. The program will be designed according to the type and severity of injury, this may begin with a series of gentle exercises that are designed to restore flexibility and encourage the healing process. Exercises may get more strenuous once the healing process begins and may sometimes involve the use of weights. In some cases the therapist may also prescribe extra, gentle exercises that you can do at home to help speed the healing process of the rotator cuff.
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Guido Jongbloed is author of this article on Rotator Cuff Exercises. Find more information about Rotator Cuff Injury Exercises here.
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