How can exercise help to treat a shoulder tear

How can Exercise help to treat a Shoulder Tear?

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Shoulder Tear also known as the Rotator Cuff Tear is a condition where the rotator cuff tendons get torn as an outcome of an injury or chronic tendinopathy or a combination of the two.

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An injury leading to a shoulder tear can occur due to a fall, a direct blow or sudden force used on the shoulder joint. Shoulder Tear Exercises are a very significant part of treatment for shoulder pain.

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The rotator cuff consists of a combination of four muscles and tendons that attach to the upper arm bones (Humerus).

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These help to stabilize the shoulder joint and allow you to move your shoulder in a specific way.

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There are a Four muscles in the rotator cuff :-

i) Supraspinatus:- It is responsible for lifting up the arm and moving it away from the body.

ii) Infraspinatus:- It is responsible for the external rotation of the arm.

iii) Subscapularis:- It is responsible for the internal rotation of the arm.

iv) Teres Minor:- It is also responsible for the outward rotation of the arm.

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Causes of a Shoulder Tear:-

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Lifting, pushing or pulling of heavy objects.

Shoulder injury.

Overhead activities.

Age. Sports activity likes swimming, cricket, tennis, volleyball, etc.

Poor control of your shoulder blade muscles.

Poor Posture.

Overgrowth of a bone over part of the shoulder blade.

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Symptoms of Shoulder Tear:-

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People will often feel pain during doing overhead activities.

Catching, locking, popping or grinding .

Occasional night pain .

Preventing the people to perform daily activities.

A sense of unsteadiness in the shoulder .

Decreased range of shoulder movement .

Decrease of strength of the shoulder.

Suddenly pain occurs in the upper arm , Shoulder blade, Neck or upper back.

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The Shoulder Tear Exercises may help to improve painful symptoms and also helps to regain as much as strength and flexibility of the muscles around the shoulder. This helps us to get back to daily activities and healthy lifestyle and move the shoulder joint easily .

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There is a wide range of exercises available for shoulder pain such as stretching exercises and strengthening exercises. To ensure that the exercises are safe and effective, it should always be performed under supervision of a doctor or a physiotherapist.

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Wyndham Physio offers Shoulder Tear Exercises treatment in Tarneit, Hoppers Crossing, Williams Landing, Truganina and throughout Melbourne. You can book an appointment with us or know more about our services by visiting our website. http://wyndhamphysio.com.au/