Rotator Cuff Tears

The rotator cuff is a group of 4 muscles that insert around the shoulder. The provide movement and stability to the shoulder joint. If they become torn, either due to injury or due to wear and tear, they will cause shoulder pain. The shoulder joint will become inflamed (often called tendonitis) and will feel painful and weak.

Common Causes

Common sports that cause rotator cuff injuries:

Tennis
Baseball
Badminton
Golf

Common Signs & Symptoms

Following this injury the common signs and symptoms are:

Pain around the shoulder joint
Pain down the arm, sometime as far as the hand
Weakness in the shoulder

Condition Management

What should be done following this injury:

Consult your Doctor or Physical therapist
Use ice or a reusable cold pack to reduce pain and swelling (the recommended time is 10 minutes on with 1 hour off). Never apply ice directly to the skin.
Use shoulder support to restrict movement

Your physical therapist will assess you and provide you with advice to help reduce the inflammation in the joint. They will also instruct you on a specific exercise program to undertake to help strengthen your shoulder and improve your pain. In some cases it may be necessary to be referred on to an orthopaedic consultant to have an operation to repair the torn muscle.

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The content on this website is provided for general information and reference purposes only and is not intended to substitute for advice given by a physician, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional. You should not use this information as self-diagnosis or for treating a health problem or disease. All exercises and information featured on this web site should only be reviewed/practised under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional. Products suggestions linked to injuries may be provided on the site but you must always refer to the product page for full product details and always consult a physician before use as the indications outlined may not always be relevant to your particular injury/condition.

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