Rotator cuff injuries
Rotator cuff injuries occur very often, and increase with age. This type of injury can cause a dull ache in the shoulder that may increase when you move your arm away from your body.
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint and hold the head of the humerus firmly in the shallow socket of the shoulder.
Causes of this injury
Rotator cuff disease may be the result of a major shoulder injury, progressive degeneration or a tear of the tendon tissue. Repetitive overhead activity or heavy lifting over an extended period of time can irritate or damage the tendon.
There are also a number of factors that can increase this condition, which are:
How to prevent a rotator cuff injury?
If you are at risk for rotator cuff injuries or have had a rotator cuff injury in the past, daily shoulder strengthening exercises can help prevent future injury.
Most people exercise the front chest, shoulder and upper arm muscles. But it is equally important to strengthen the muscles in the back of the shoulders and around the shoulder blade to improve shoulder muscle balance.
Specialized training on rotator cuff injuries
The NeuroFT team had the opportunity to hear a talk by Dr. Rebekah Lawrence, a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis. The talk focused on multiple factors that can contribute to people suffering from rotator cuff injuries.
“Factors that may increase risk include family history, overuse and particular bone anatomy that increase the propensity for shoulder impingement,” said Dr. Lawrence.
Rotator cuff injuries occur very often, and increase with age. This type of injury can cause a dull ache in the shoulder that may increase when you move your arm away from your body.
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint and hold the head of the humerus firmly in the shallow socket of the shoulder.
Causes of this injury
Rotator cuff disease may be the result of a major shoulder injury, progressive degeneration or a tear of the tendon tissue. Repetitive overhead activity or heavy lifting over an extended period of time can irritate or damage the tendon.
There are also a number of factors that can increase this condition, which are:
How to prevent a rotator cuff injury?
If you are at risk for rotator cuff injuries or have had a rotator cuff injury in the past, daily shoulder strengthening exercises can help prevent future injury.
Most people exercise the front chest, shoulder and upper arm muscles. But it is equally important to strengthen the muscles in the back of the shoulders and around the shoulder blade to improve shoulder muscle balance.
Specialized training on rotator cuff injuries
The NeuroFT team had the opportunity to hear a talk by Dr. Rebekah Lawrence, a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis. The talk focused on multiple factors that can contribute to people suffering from rotator cuff injuries.
“Factors that may increase risk include family history, overuse and particular bone anatomy that increase the propensity for shoulder impingement,” said Dr. Lawrence.
