subject: Rotator Cuff Impingement Treatment - Exercises Are The Key To A Fast Healing [print this page] A rotator cuff impingement treatment should include not just anti inflammatories but also a set of specific exercises for the rotator cuff to reduce inflammation naturally, cut down recovery times and get rid of drugs. A program of physical rehabilitation will restore the rotator cuff to the supple and flexible joint it was before, without painful clicking and snapping.
The bizarre sensation of something pinching in the shoulder joint is what gives this disorder its name. However, the Impingement Syndrome is just a descriptive name and the outward sign of two other disorders that cause it in the first place. These two disorders are called Tendonitis and Bursitis. Tendonitis is the inflammation of the rotator cuff tendons, while Bursitis is the inflammation of the Bursa, a fluid filled sack over which the tendons slide to prevent them from rubbing against the shoulder bones and become inflamed, ironically.
What happens is that both the inflamed tendons and the bursa become swollen, restricting the subacromial space and making movements painful, difficult and characterized by the typical clicking sensation. This situation sets the background for a self fueling circle of increased friction, worsening inflammation and swelling, leading to a chronic condition that sufferers try controlling with an equally chronic consumption of anti inflammatories to ease the pain.
It is clear that such an approach can lead nowhere but a dependency on drugs and a reduced quality of life. Instead, a rotator cuff impingement treatment including specific exercises for the strengthening of the cuff muscles will cure the disorder at root level, restoring strength and correct posture to the shoulder joint while drastically cutting down recovery times. A strong rotator cuff will also be much less likely to relapse into a disorder and a sound investment against painkillers and anti inflammatories.
The Impingement Syndrome usually strikes people over 40, but it usually takes also occupational physical stress and repetitive motions for it to happen. Over use and repeated movements usually lead to a variety of disorders, including Tendonitis, Bursitis and Impingement. Needless to say, once the syndrome has started, it is very difficult to control it, as the person affected use his/her arms for all mundane tasks and for occupational reasons, hence the anti inflammatories and the pain killers.
To break this vicious circle, a rotator cuff impingement treatment must include also rotational exercises specifically for the cuff in order to restore it to full health, cut down recovery times and stop drug dependency. These exercises must be professionally designed so as to avoid aggravations or even injury and must be performed on a daily basis because consistency is the key for success.
