Health blog Category: shoulder pain
Is Putting A Coat On Difficult?
By: Mike Bills, MS PT
Is it the Rotator Cuff or the Rotary Cup? Both do a good job explaining what is actually known as the rotator cuff in the medical profession. The rotator cuff is responsible for the rotation and movement of the entire shoulder joint and all of your arm.
WHAT DOES A ROTATOR CUFF PROBLEM FEEL LIKE?
If you have ever had pain, soreness, stiffness, pinching, cracking or popping in your shoulder or in your upper arm, you most likely have had a rotator cuff problem.
Three Common Shoulder Problems
How do common shoulder problems occur? Rotator cuff tears, shoulder impingement and frozen shoulder are three conditions we see often at Loudoun Sports Therapy Center. We often don’t realize how much we move our shoulders throughout our day until we feel pain or are unable to move them. There are many conditions that may cause us to experience pain, loss of range of motion or stiffness in our shoulders. These problems don’t have to happen following a traumatic injury.
Read full blogShoulder Pain Relief: How Physical Therapy Can Help You Overcome It
If you’re experiencing shoulder pain with certain movements or while trying to sleep, physical therapy can help you get the shoulder pain relief you deserve. One common culprit of this pain could be your rotator cuff.
The rotator cuff plays a crucial role in providing the strength and stability needed for everyday activities such as:
- Brushing your hair
- Brushing your teeth
- Lifting objects overhead
- Throwing a baseball.
