Why Reaching for a High Shelf Aggravates a Bad Rotator Cuff
Reaching for a high shelf can worsen the pain of a rotator cuff injury for several reasons. […]
Rotator Cuff Tear Treatment: A Drill-Down of Options
There’s many things you may still not know about your chronic rotator cuff pain, very common among both gym enthusiasts and sedentary people. […]
Can a Rotator Cuff Problem Cause Arm Pain from Sneezing?
When you sneeze does your rotator cuff hurt? […]
Does Rotator Cuff Arthroscopy Always Restore Full Function?
How effective is rotator cuff arthroscopy for restoring full function of the shoulder? […]
How Bad Are Upright Kettlebell Rows for the Rotator Cuff?
If you think upright kettlebell rows are safer for your rotator cuff than are upright barbell rows, you’re very mistaken. […]
Can Younger Adults Benefit from Shoulder Replacement Surgery?
If you’re younger than 50, even in your 20s, and have a painful shoulder that doesn’t respond to conservative treatment, should you consider shoulder replacement surgery? […]
Can a Rotator Cuff Problem Cause Arm Pain from Sneezing?
When you sneeze does your upper arm or shoulder area get a brief twinge of pain? […]
Surgery vs. Cortisone Injection for Torn Rotator Cuff
A torn rotator cuff doesn’t always cause pain, and severe pain from the rotator cuff doesn’t necessarily mean a tear. Cortisone vs. surgery is not as absolute as you think. “Rotator cuff tears are extremely [...]
Acute Pain Three Months after Rotator Cuff Surgery: Causes?
Have you found that your rotator cuff pain has really kicked up since you began your after surgery rehabilitation? There are reasons for this. […]
How to Improve Pushups if You Have Rotator Cuff Pain
Can you do pushups with a rotator cuff injury? Pushups are a real bear when you have a rotator cuff injury. I have had rotator cuff problems in the past. And my clients -- when [...]
Rotator Cuff Pain Heat Treatment Most Effective Application
Heat treatment for rotator cuff pain can be applied in different ways. When my mother had pain from rotator cuff tendonitis as well as a few torn tendons, I noticed that there were two ways [...]
Strength Training Moves You Can Do with Rotator Cuff Problem
What are the best kinds of strength training routines for people with rotator cuff pain? You have more options that you believe. There are many weightlifting moves that you can do despite having a problem [...]
10 Worst Weight Routines for Rotator Cuff from Bad to Worst
That doggone rotator cuff! Here are 10 strength training exercises to AVOID if you have a sensitive rotator cuff. If you have a painful rotator cuff, here are the 10 worst weight routines, especially with [...]
Can Torn Rotator Cuff Be Remedied With Exercise Therapy Alone?
Diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff? Have you been told that the only solution for torn rotator cuff is surgery? When the rotator cuff is “torn,” this means that some tendon tissue has been separated, [...]
Everyday Movement Patterns that Can Hurt the Rotator Cuff, and How to Relieve Pain
Everyday motions can strain the rotator cuff and even prevent healing. You likely don't even realize when a particular movement is bad for your rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles [...]
Rotator Cuff Tear Diagnosis: MR Arthrography vs. Regular MRI
Find out which procedure, the MR arthrography or a standard MRI, is better at detecting a rotator cuff tear. Diagnosing a rotator cuff tear or other type of tissue tear isn’t always as simple as [...]
Rotator Cuff Injury Pain vs. Biceps Tendonitis: Comparison
Symptoms of rotator cuff injury and biceps tendonitis overlap; a sports medicine doctor explains if there’s a way to tell difference. Is there a way to tell the difference between the symptoms of a rotator [...]
Cause of Sudden Severe Shoulder Pain that Comes and Goes
Find out why you get sudden “pain attacks” in your shoulder that can stop you in your tracks. You’re just sitting there, maybe watching TV or eating, when suddenly, it strikes out of the blue: [...]
Is a Torn Rotator Cuff Always Painful?
If you had a torn rotator cuff, would you necessarily be in enough pain to suspect this? Or might the pain--even severe--come and go, faking you out? According to Edmond Cleeman, MD, the pain of [...]