| After a thorough physical examination, including | | | | 4-6 weeks to start feeling the relief from your |
| x-rays, my Doctor diagnosed my arm and shoulder | | | | regular routine. |
| pain as a rotator cuff tear and naturally suggested | | | | In the Ultimate Rotator Guide one of its most valued |
| immediate surgery. "The Ultimate Rotator Cuff | | | | points is that Brain doesn't just write out how to do |
| Training Guide" by Physical Therapist Brian Schiff has | | | | each motion, he has pictures of him actually |
| so far saved me from having to go through that | | | | performing each move. This is extremely helpful in |
| surgery. | | | | showing you the right form for each exercise. The |
| After I heard the Doctor's diagnosis and suggestion, I | | | | right form is essential in making the motions work for |
| searched the library and the internet for non-surgical | | | | you. So, not only does he outline how to do the |
| solutions. I may have found a possible answer. I | | | | moves in the eBook, he has added pictures in all |
| started using Brian Schiff's Training Guide and | | | | aspects of each move. In the very beginning of the |
| followed his very explicit directions for the stretching, | | | | eBook he answers frequently asked questions that |
| range of motion moves and exercises. I am in week | | | | he knows from experience. |
| 2 of a 4-6 week regime and have noticed a marked | | | | Another invaluable part of getting his eBook is that if |
| improvement. | | | | you have any other questions you can email him. I |
| In this article I am attempting to explain how this | | | | did, and he always got back to me on the same day. |
| Training Guide has worked for me and would suggest | | | | The Ultimate Rotator Guide is a truly concise map to |
| that you to try this method before considering | | | | overcoming shoulder pain. The eBook logically and |
| surgery. | | | | easily pulls you through the process of using these |
| Brian Schiff graduated from The Ohio State | | | | exercises to eliminate pain in an attempt to avoid |
| University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree | | | | shoulder surgery. |
| of Physical Therapy in Allied Health Professions. Since | | | | Do not think this will instantly heal you, it will take |
| then, he has practiced as a licensed physical therapist | | | | practice. You must do the exercises on a consistent |
| specializing in sports medicine. Through the National | | | | basis. It is critical that you follow the directions to |
| Strength and Conditioning Association, Brian became a | | | | achieve your goal of a pain free shoulder. |
| certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) in | | | | When I first started the program I thought that it |
| 1998. | | | | was impossible to take this much time everyday. |
| By doing the exercises in "The Ultimate Rotator Cuff | | | | However, after the first week when I had practiced |
| Training Guide", I came to understand that it was a | | | | the moves it didn't take nearly as much time as in |
| highly efficient system for relieving pain in the | | | | the beginning. I was able to smoothly do all the |
| shoulder. Brian Schiff put together the guide for | | | | moves in less than thirty minutes. |
| people with frozen shoulder, osteoarthritis, Rotator | | | | Normally there are always some weaknesses in |
| Cuff tendonitis, Rotator Cuff tears, impingement or | | | | eBooks but I couldn't find any in the Ultimate Rotator |
| bursitis. | | | | Guide. My experience is that it is taking away most |
| Don't be intimidated by the fancy words, Brian | | | | of my Rotator Cuff pain and is keeping me away |
| explains what they all mean and how to use the | | | | from Rotator Cuff surgery. Remember, I am in week |
| exercises to alleviate pain. He goes into a detailed | | | | two and much has been accomplished. |
| description of each particular problem and how to | | | | Wouldn't you use a program that would take away |
| best use the different exercises to your greatest | | | | most, if not all of your shoulder pain? If you want to |
| advantage. | | | | learn how to strengthen your shoulder and relieve |
| There is one disadvantage. It is recommended that | | | | your aching I would highly recommend "The Ultimate |
| the stretching and range of motion moves be done | | | | Rotator Training Guide". In fact, I give it 9 out of 10. |
| everyday. To some this may seem daunting, but it is | | | | I can't thank Brian enough for supplying this valuable |
| definitely worth it to work this into your daily | | | | information and hopefully saving me from surgery. |
| schedule. This is not a magic pill; it will take at least | | | | |