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Do You Really Need Rotator Cuff Surgery?

By: David Perdew | 2010-04-01 | Health & Fitness
Many people suffering with rotator cuff injuries will be relieved to hear that not all treatment requires surgery. Unfortunately, however, severe injuries can only be repaired through surgery. Many factors determine the need for surgical versus non-surgical rotator cuff treatments. Whether surgery is needed is determined by a doctor who must look at all those factors. read more

Rotator Cuff Surgery - Not Always Necessary

By: Nick Bryant | 2010-03-26 | Health & Fitness
A shoulder injury can be extremely painful but rotator cuff surgery may not always be the simplest solution. Knowing nothing about the musculature of the shoulder I decided to find out as much as possible simply so that when I was taking my doctor's advice I was doing so from a position of strength. read more

Rotator Cuff Surgery - Do You Really Need It?

By: Nick Bynoth | 2010-03-31 | Health & Fitness
I was told that I needed shoulder surgery for a rotator cuff injury. Find out how I got better in less than two months without surgery. read more

How You Can Rehab From Rotator Cuff Surgery

By: Bryan E. Williams | 2010-04-02 | Health & Fitness
Have you just started physical therapy for your rotator cuff surgery? If so, it will be good to know that you are not alone in your situation. All over the nation there are thousands of people who are starting their physical rehabilitation programs today. read more

Rotator Cuff Therapy Exercises - Effective Rotator Cuff Exercises

By: Susan G Smith | 2011-04-21 | Health & Fitness
When you have a torn rotator cuff, surgery will be the last option your doctor will order. The reason for this is that there are aquatic rotator cuff therapy exercises that can help you recover natura... read more

Rotator Cuff Surgery Recovery - Physical Therapy Is The Key To Full Rehabilitation

By: Andy Finn | 2010-12-22 | Exercise
Following arthroscopy, a program of physical therapy will ensure adequate recovery, regaining strength and flexibility to the shoulder. A rotator cuff surgery recovery should be based on specific exercises of external and internal movements performed weight free or with light resistance, depending on recovery phase. read more

Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment

By: jasica thomas | 2010-11-18 | Alternative Medicine
If it is determined by your doctor that surgery is not necessary, be sure to review all treatments he feels will be best to relieve pain and gain strength without causing further damage. read more

Rotator Cuff Anatamy Explained

By: Travis Petelle | 2010-03-30 | Health & Fitness
I thought I should do an article of what exactly is the rotator cuff anatomy. Hopefully this will help people understand how to prevent common injuries to the shoulder.... read more

Shoulder Rotator Cuff

By: Reggie Robey | 2010-03-27 | Health & Fitness
The shoulder rotator cuff consist of four muscles and their tendons that control the function of the shoulder and connects the upper arm bone (humerus) with the shoulder blade (scapula). It consists of a group of four muscles, namely infraspinatus, supraspinatus, subscapularis and teres minor. These tendons fuse all together surrounding the back, front and top of the shoulder joint like a cuff. read more

Rotator Cuff Syndrome

By: Nick Bynoth | 2010-03-31 | Health & Fitness
I'm no expert, simply someone who suffered with an injury to my rotator cuff and took a keen interest in it as a result. Understanding the injury was the first step to recovery. Having gone through this painful condition myself and made a full recovery it seemed sensible to write down my experience for others. The rotator cuff is a band of four muscles that help to move and stabilise the shoulder joint. The shoulder is a ball and socket joint but unlike the hip joint the socket is made up of cartilage rather than bone... read more

Rotator Cuff - What the Heck is a Rotator Cuff Anyway?

By: Roger Ziggs | 2010-03-30 | Exercise
I know that personally, I had no idea what a rotator cuff was until I started studying the body by way of exercise and weight lifting. Most people have no clue what it is, even when they talk about it. More times than not, people, when they do recognize it, know it as, "that thing in my shoulder that hurts when I move my arm a certain way." Even when I ask people if it's a muscle or a tendon, I'm responded to overwhelmingly with a shoulder shrug. read more

Exercises For Torn Rotator Cuff - Effective Rotator Cuff Exercises

By: Susan G Smith | 2011-04-21 | Health & Fitness
The series of small muscles on top of the shoulders is called the rotator cuff. These set of muscles when subjected to hard use such as athletic activities and the factor of old age can easily be inju... read more

Do Torn Rotator Cuffs Heal?

By: David Perdew | 2010-04-01 | Health & Fitness
The torn muscles of the rotator cuff will not naturally repair themselves, so they will not actually be healed. Generally speaking, there are two results that can occur after a torn rotator cuff. Either it will stabilize, which will cause the symptoms to disappear, or it will get worse. read more

Torn Rotator Cuff? Now What?

By: David Perdew | 2010-04-01 | Health & Fitness
The primary indication of a torn rotator cuff is pain in the muscles surrounding the shoulder and the upper tip of the humerus, or arm bone. There are three types of tears: tendonitis, chronic tears, and acute tears. The type of pain experienced indicates the severity of the tear. read more

Torn Rotator Cuff Workouts - Just Do It!

By: Casey Bartlett | 2011-03-24 | Home & Family
Torn rotator cuff workouts are essential for anybody who has endured a cuff injuries. This statement is one thing I firmly think in and it is backed up with a huge weight of scientific and anecdotal evidence. Simply because of my experiences I have arrive to recognize how and why rotator cuff exercising is vital to earning a comprehensive recovery. In this guide I aim to highlight the benefits of training, explode a handful of myths and give some best suggestions. Hopefully this wil... read more