Rotator Cuff Injuries
Pilates can help restore normal functional movement after an injury has occurred.
What is the rotator cuff?
What is the rotator cuff?
Rotator cuff is made up of 4 muscles and tendons that connect the upper arm bone ( the humerus ) to the shoulder joint.
Rotator cuff is made up of 4 muscles and tendons that connect the upper arm bone ( the humerus ) to the shoulder joint.
Rotator cuff muscles
Rotator cuff muscles
Supraspinatus
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
Subscapularis
Swimmers daily spend hours actively using the same muscles repetitively, often causing injury due to overuse and strain. A full body workout to increase strength of the surrounding muscles will help to decrease the possibility of injury.
ROTATOR CUFF INJURIES
Partial tears
Complete tears
Impingement syndromes
Biceps tendinopathies
Bursitis
Pain is generally located in the anterolateral aspect of shoulder (front and side).