All athletes dread the pop or pain in their shoulder that indicates a torn rotator cuff.
You hear about this all the time on the news.
This athlete or that athlete has torn their rotator cuff and is out for the season.
Do you know what a rotator cuff is or what a rotator cuff tear is? Your arm has a group of tendons and muscles that work together to keep your arm in your shoulder socket.
These muscles and tendons surround the top of your arm bone and allow you to move your arm in a circular motion as well as lift it over your head.
While the shoulders are the one joint in our body that allow us the greatest range of motion, it is also the most easily damaged.
It is very easy to stress it and cause injuries like tears or just inflammation in the bursa sac or a tendon.
Athletes often find that one bad fall or strain can completely tear a tendon away from the bone, causing a debilitating injury.
You may not notice any more than a pinch if you have just a small tear.
A torn rotator cuff does not have to be severe.
Athletes are taught to pay attention to their bodies and the pains they feel.
Any sign of an injury should be reported directly to a physician.
This is because a small pinch in your shoulder may be just inflammation or it may be a small tear that will progress into a large one or a complete disconnection if not treated properly.
Other times, an obvious injury will result in an immediate need for surgery and physical therapy for rehabilitation.
If an athlete desires to continue playing sports, they must be sure to see a physician the minute they notice any pain at all in their shoulder.
If an injury is detected, it is vitally important for the athlete to follow the physician's orders and take the proper amount of time to rehabilitate the shoulder.
If they return to the sport too soon, they risk reinjuring the shoulder, and this time the damage might end their career.
You hear about this all the time on the news.
This athlete or that athlete has torn their rotator cuff and is out for the season.
Do you know what a rotator cuff is or what a rotator cuff tear is? Your arm has a group of tendons and muscles that work together to keep your arm in your shoulder socket.
These muscles and tendons surround the top of your arm bone and allow you to move your arm in a circular motion as well as lift it over your head.
While the shoulders are the one joint in our body that allow us the greatest range of motion, it is also the most easily damaged.
It is very easy to stress it and cause injuries like tears or just inflammation in the bursa sac or a tendon.
Athletes often find that one bad fall or strain can completely tear a tendon away from the bone, causing a debilitating injury.
You may not notice any more than a pinch if you have just a small tear.
A torn rotator cuff does not have to be severe.
Athletes are taught to pay attention to their bodies and the pains they feel.
Any sign of an injury should be reported directly to a physician.
This is because a small pinch in your shoulder may be just inflammation or it may be a small tear that will progress into a large one or a complete disconnection if not treated properly.
Other times, an obvious injury will result in an immediate need for surgery and physical therapy for rehabilitation.
If an athlete desires to continue playing sports, they must be sure to see a physician the minute they notice any pain at all in their shoulder.
If an injury is detected, it is vitally important for the athlete to follow the physician's orders and take the proper amount of time to rehabilitate the shoulder.
If they return to the sport too soon, they risk reinjuring the shoulder, and this time the damage might end their career.