Does rotator cuff exercise really help?
Rotator cuff exercises are really important if you want to strengthen the muscles to avoid injury or, if its too late for prevention, then to aid in your recovery from a rotator cuff injury The rotator cuff consists of a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint. These muscles are used to help lift and rotate your arm away from your body. (Picture Credit: LocalFitness.com.au) Rotator cuff tears and inflammation are common. If you are unlucky enough to have suffered a shoulder injury or simply want to strengthen the rotator muscles there are a variety of exercises to work into your routine. It may be advisable to start off with light, or even no weights as you gradually improve flexibility, strength and range of motion. In my case I injured a rotator cuff while cutting branches off a tree. During the recovery I worked on all of the following exercises. In the beginning it was too painful to even think about using weights but as soon as I could I added weights to stre
