Having a rotator cuff injury can be agonizing and disturbing. There are people who suffer such pain but do not have the slightest idea they already have the injury. Statistics show seventy percent of most old folks beyond 80 years old have rotator cuff tears while at least 30 percent of people under 70 yeas old suffer the same. It is true that when one ages, the body becomes more fragile and prone to injury. Older ones may try to move around without being careful. They may spread themselves too thinly. The results of which, may be harmful.
But rotator tears are not just from old age! You can get them at any age.
Many people get rotator cuff tears from falling or having an accident like a car accident for example. Many rough and tough football players end up with rotator cuff problems. And even more from playing golf. You don't have to fall down the stairs to get a shoulder injury. My rotator cuff tear happened just by someone pulling my arm to go somewhere.
If you happen to experience a burning sensation somewhere on your shoulder when lying down or perhaps, if you have difficulty putting your arm up on your head or a slight discomfort at a particular spot on the shoulder, chances are, you might have a rotator cuff tear. This is exactly true, when the pain extends from the shoulder down to the elbow. Take notice of these symptoms. The pain I felt the last time was spreading to the other side of my body and putting on a shirt was difficult. It was not that disturbing though, but I know if I had ignored the signs, it would have grown to be more serious.
The only way to treat a rotator cuff tear is through physical therapy. After meeting up with the therapist, I have learned "do-it-yourself" exercises that prove helpful. However, you can have lots of information and techniques available, whichever you opt to have.
However it's best to visit a doctor before you do anything. An MRI, ultrasound, Arthrogram, or diagnostic arthroscopy diagnoses a rotator cuff tear. During the physical exam, the doctor will look at the range of motion of the shoulder and sometimes inject a pain killer to see how movement is after the pain subsides to see how bad the problem really is. This will help to see if the cuff is pinched, a slight tear or a full tear.
Early detection of rotator cuff injury can facilitate early treatment. If not checked sooner, a rotator cuff injury may become serious. To treat serious and full cuff tears, surgery is vital and physical therapy follows.
But rotator tears are not just from old age! You can get them at any age.
Many people get rotator cuff tears from falling or having an accident like a car accident for example. Many rough and tough football players end up with rotator cuff problems. And even more from playing golf. You don't have to fall down the stairs to get a shoulder injury. My rotator cuff tear happened just by someone pulling my arm to go somewhere.
If you happen to experience a burning sensation somewhere on your shoulder when lying down or perhaps, if you have difficulty putting your arm up on your head or a slight discomfort at a particular spot on the shoulder, chances are, you might have a rotator cuff tear. This is exactly true, when the pain extends from the shoulder down to the elbow. Take notice of these symptoms. The pain I felt the last time was spreading to the other side of my body and putting on a shirt was difficult. It was not that disturbing though, but I know if I had ignored the signs, it would have grown to be more serious.
The only way to treat a rotator cuff tear is through physical therapy. After meeting up with the therapist, I have learned "do-it-yourself" exercises that prove helpful. However, you can have lots of information and techniques available, whichever you opt to have.
However it's best to visit a doctor before you do anything. An MRI, ultrasound, Arthrogram, or diagnostic arthroscopy diagnoses a rotator cuff tear. During the physical exam, the doctor will look at the range of motion of the shoulder and sometimes inject a pain killer to see how movement is after the pain subsides to see how bad the problem really is. This will help to see if the cuff is pinched, a slight tear or a full tear.
Early detection of rotator cuff injury can facilitate early treatment. If not checked sooner, a rotator cuff injury may become serious. To treat serious and full cuff tears, surgery is vital and physical therapy follows.
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