Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Rotator Cuff Physical Therapy Exercises Tips

How to prep for rotator cuff physical therapy exercises.

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3 Tips For Your Injured Shoulder Before Doing Rotator Cuff Physical Therapy Exercises   by Clark Lyndhurst

- Support your injured arm during your normal daily activities.


Your arm should be propped up when driving your car, while on your computer typing, or while sitting on a chair or couch at home. The arm is pulled down by gravity when it's not supported and this causes excess stress on the muscle of the rotator cuff. A nice pillow or cushion works best. If you can keep your arm supported most of the day, and prevent the natural effects of gravity, your pain and swelling in your shoulder should be reduced. It may be hard at first to keep it supported, but this will create a significant positive difference


- Put ice on the top of your shoulder every day.

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