How Do You Throw After A Rotator Cuff Injury?
The rotator cuff consists of four muscles, some tendons and ligaments and is located in the shoulder. It controls the mobility of the shoulder joint and is often injured in association with playing sports involving overhead movements such as baseball pitching, tennis and freestyle swimming. Depending on the severity of an individual’s injury, surgery may be required. According to Dr. Rock Positano and Dr. Josh Dines on the website Huffingtonpost.com, “Ninety to 95 percent of people undergoing surgery for rotator cuff tears typically have good to excellent outcomes.” Visit your doctor and determine that you do have a rotator cuff injury. According to Dines and Positano, “Athletes with rotator cuff tears may complain of stiffness and pain during warm-up exercises. Pain is often most prominent during the acceleration phase of throwing or serving.” But pain is not always a correct indicator. Lack of control of your arm and weakness is more reliable. The website uptodate.com points out that
