Are you struggling with shoulder pain?
You could have a rotator cuff strain. This page will help you diagnose and get the treatment you need.
The term Rotator Cuff describes a group of four small muscles that hold your shoulder in its shallow socket while larger muscles move it. Strains and injuries to the rotator cuff are the most common cause of shoulder problems, accounting for 4.5 million doctor visits per year. Less than 10% of rotator cuff tears are the result of an acute injury like falling, pushing, pulling, throwing or lifting. The vast majority of injuries are the result of repeated strains or “impingement”.
Rotator cuff impingement means the area where your rotator cuff tendon lives have become too crowded and the rotator cuff is pinched each time you raise your arm.
Symptoms
Most chronic strains begin silently with symptoms becoming more evident as the tear progresses. Pain is often localized to the front and outside of your shoulder but can sometimes radiate down your arm and can often be worse at night. Patients who have suffered an acute rotator cuff injury often report a “tearing” or “snapping” sensation accompanied by severe pain and weakness.
How We Can Help
Getting you back to normal as soon as possible is our number one goal. To do that, we will likely recommend one or more of the following:
- Therapy modalities to decrease your pain, limit inflammation and ease muscle spasms.
- Myofascial release to release your long-standing tightness and soft-tissue adhesions.
- Therapeutic stretching to restore your flexibility.
