How Do You Prevent Rotator Cuff Tears?
Rotator cuff muscles stabilize shoulder joints. They are a network of muscles and tendons that cover the top of the upper arm bone (humerous). Tears usually happen on the rotator cuff muscles. Aside from being extremely painful, cuff tears typically entail surgery and intensive physical therapy. Rotator cuff tears, however, are avoidable. Practice gentle stretching daily. Good posture increases the blood supply and relieves the strain on the rotator cuff muscles and tendons. Start by rotating both arms in a circular motion for 10 reps, and change direction for 10 more. Then place right arm across your body and bring the left arm up into a figure-4 position and hook it just above the elbow of the right arm. Pull back with the left arm so you feel the slight stretch in the shoulder. Switch arms. Aging and repetitive motion cause rotator cuff muscle to degenerate and increase the risk of tear. Prevent this with regular conditioning prior to stressing the muscles with various activities. D
