If you have had or are having rotator cuff repair surgery, you might be wondering how best to position yourself while sleeping. You do not want to have difficulty sleeping because you’re so focused on avoiding exerting undue pressure on your repaired shoulder. It’s also no denying that a good night’s sleep is key for your healing after surgery. Let’s talk about some things you can do to help yourself enjoy uninterrupted sleep while your shoulder heals after a rotator cuff repair, and where ... [Read More]
Rotator Cuff Repairs
Do I Need a Rotator Cuff Repair?
The rotator cuff is the special group of muscles and tendons that work with the shoulder capsule, which comprises the ligaments that hold the upper arm bone in the shoulder socket. The rotator cuff can suffer many tiny tears or one large tear, and treatment for this includes rest, ice, anti-inflammatory medication, and physical therapy. If you have relatively minor damage to your rotator cuff, you may only need physical therapy rather than surgery. In a study published in the Journal of ... [Read More]
Rotator Cuff Injury
The shoulder is one of the most complex joints in the human body. It is the junction of 3 bones (the humerus, collarbone and scapula), 4 muscles (the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis) as well as tendons that surround the shoulder joint. The combination of the muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint are called the rotator cuff. When a rotator cuff injury happens, it can cause a lot of pain and reduce the function of the shoulder. Causes of A Rotator Cuff ... [Read More]
Physical Therapy After Rotator Cuff Repairs: What to Expect?
If you are one of the more than 500,000 people each year who will undergo treatment for rotator cuff-related dysfunction, you can expect some course of therapy. But because each injury is unique, what can you expect after rotator cuff repair? The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles/tendons in the shoulder that stabilize the joint, allowing us to move our arms in space and rotate our upper arms. A rotator cuff injury can cause a dull ache in the shoulder, which often worsens when you try ... [Read More]
