Rotator Cuff Injury
The rotator cuff is a collection of tendons and muscles that surrounds the shoulder joint and keeps the upper arm bone's head firmly in its small socket. A persistent shoulder soreness brought on by a rotator cuff injury frequently gets worse when you try to sleep on the affected side.
People who often move their arms upward while working or playing sports are more likely to get rotator cuff problems. Examples include carpenters, painters, and athletes who play tennis or baseball. Additionally, as people age, their chance of rotator cuff damage rises. Physical therapy exercises that increase the flexibility and strength of the muscles surrounding the shoulder joint help a lot of patients recover from rotator cuff injuries. severely damaged rotator cuffs that include total tears.
How Does Physiotherapy Work for Rotator Cuff Injuries?
Physiotherapy begins with an assessment of your shoulder movement, strength, flexibility, symptoms, and functional limitations. Your physiotherapist may also consider your work, sport, exercise routine, or other activities that place demands on your shoulder.
Based on the assessment, treatment may include targeted strengthening exercises, mobility work, manual therapy, movement retraining, and education about modifying activities when appropriate. Your program can be progressed as your shoulder strength and movement improve.
What Can Physiotherapy Help With?
- Rotator cuff strains or injuries
- Shoulder pain associated with repetitive activity
- Reduced shoulder mobility
- Shoulder weakness
- Difficulty with reaching or lifting
- Challenges returning to sports or exercise
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Our Scott Road clinic welcomes patients from Guildford, Newton, Scott Road, and North Delta for personalized occupational therapy focused on their individual functional goals. Book online or call 778-590-4243.
