| There are different treatment options for shoulder | | | | In all injury instances, steroidal and non steroidal anti |
| injury, but the most effective rotator cuff injury | | | | inflammatories are always prescribed as a matter of |
| treatment over all must be a program of physical | | | | course to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. Also |
| therapy. A protocol of specific exercises for the | | | | cold packs are beneficial at reducing inflammation. |
| rotator cuff 4 muscles and tendons can help them | | | | Drugs and ice pack are good to a certain extent, |
| self repair and strengthen, reducing recovery times | | | | they do have a time and place, but they have |
| to a fraction. | | | | limitations in effectiveness and come with side |
| Such rehabilitation program is suitable for all different | | | | effects, in the case of medicines. The best rotator |
| injuries that can occur to a rotator cuff, such as a | | | | cuff injury treatment available for fast and effective |
| tear or a dislocation, and is mandatory following | | | | recovery is a program of physical therapy based on |
| surgery to restore strength and flexibility and | | | | specific external and internal rotation exercises for |
| prevent future injuries. A torn cuff can occur as the | | | | the rotator cuff. |
| result of repetitive or forceful movements as | | | | These exercises are peculiar to the rotator cuff set |
| performed in a sport like golf, baseball or tennis. More | | | | up only and do not involve common movements |
| commonly, repetitive manual jobs can lead to a tear. | | | | performed in shoulder exercise routines like military |
| Dislocations can occur as a result of a bad fall or an | | | | presses or lateral raises. These may be performed |
| accident and usually involve the Humeral Head (the | | | | only later once a solid foundation of strong rotator |
| ball part of the shoulder joint) becoming dislodged | | | | cuff muscles and tendons has been achieved. In fact, |
| from the Glenoid (its socket). Rest in a swing is | | | | they are so effective that they should also be used |
| always prescribed before the cuff is strong enough | | | | as part of a shoulder conditioning program, not just |
| to start a rehabilitation program. In a similar way, a | | | | following injury or surgery. |
| post surgery physical therapy involves a passive | | | | A rotator cuff injury treatment based on such |
| phase performed by the therapist first, in order for | | | | exercises can and will reduce inflammation naturally, |
| the cuff tendons and muscles to have sufficiently | | | | strengthening the cuff tendons and muscles, thus |
| recovered to start an active phase performed by | | | | drastically cutting down recovery times and gradually |
| the patient. | | | | eliminating the need for anti inflammatories. |