How Do You Perform Rotator Cuff Exercises?
The shoulder joint is the most flexible joint in the human body, making a rotator cuff injury particularly difficult to heal and recuperate. If you have suffered an injury to your shoulder, an exercise routine is an essential part of recovery in order to avoid a decrease in range of motion and to prevent future injuries. A few tips can get you started. Always begin rotator cuff exercises on the weak arm first, matching the number of comfortable repetitions on the stronger arms. Sit on a bench and place your foot on the bench so that you can rest your elbow on your knee, keeping the upper arm horizontal to the ground and the forearm perpendicular. With the palm facing in, slowly draw your forearm towards center as far as is comfortable and then lift again, opening as far as is comfortable. You can perform this exercise with a light hand-held weight if you like, performing ten to fifteen reps and two to three sets on each arm. Sit with your feet flat on the ground and spine straight, hol
