subject: Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Exercises Help Reduce Inflammation And Recover Faster [print this page] A shoulder tendonitis is caused by the inflammation of the rotator cuff tendons. The 4 muscles of the cuff, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor and Subscapularis, attach themselves to the shoulder blade and the arm bone to provide stability. The tendons slide over the bursa at each arm movement in the subacromial space within the shoulder joint. Sometimes this space is naturally restricted or the person performs repetitive tasks, in which case the tendons become inflamed and swollen.
To reduce the swelling, anti inflammatory medication is always prescribed to start with. This works well to relieve pain for a short while, but does not eliminate the problem. Cortisone injection are a more drastic measure as they can work but risk to damage the tissue, while ice packs do certainly help reduce inflammation naturally without side effects. However, the best treatment for a shoulder tendonitis is a program of rotator cuff tendonitis exercises.
These consist of rotational internal and external movements to be implemented consistently even from the comfort of home without resistance. Their aim is to strengthen the rotator cuff, reducing pain and inflammation along the way. These movements must be performed with proper form under the guidance of a therapist because poorly executed movement or exercises taken at random could make the problem worse. Ice packs can be taken in conjunction with the therapy program after sessions or before going to bed to reduce inflammation and improve sleep.
A program of rotator cuff tendonitis exercises is also useful for a shoulder bursitis, the inflammation of the adjacent bursa, and a shoulder impingement, a painful condition characterized by a popping, pinching feeling in the shoulder joint. This happens because both the tendons and the bursa become inflamed at the same time, severely restricting the subacromial space and causing tendons and bursa to pinch against each other at every movement, leading to a self exacerbating situation of increasing inflammation.
An impingement syndrome, a tendonitis or a bursitis are common shoulder disorders, afflicting people playing sports or involved in occupational repetitive movements. Like all shoulder conditions, they can go on for months or even years if left resolving naturally or relying just on anti inflammatory medication.
However, a professional protocol of rotator cuff exercises for shoulder tendonitis can get rid of the disorder, eliminating pain and drastically cutting down recovery times for a disorder that can go on for a long time, if left resolving naturally.
