Shoulder blade: Since rotator cuff years cannot heal on their own without a repair, we can only stabilize our shoulder position through strengthening the shoulder blade muscles. Doing rowing, reverse butterflies, and scapular retractions (pulling your shoulder back with a straight posture) can hold the shoulder more stable, reducing pain.
Answered 2/23/2013
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Deltoid exercises: The rotator cuff is an important group of tendons that provide the ability to move your arm in many directions. The deltoid can be trained and strengthened to compensate for a torn rotator cuff. Depending on patient age and functional level this is a reasonable option. See http://nycsportsmed.Com/massive-rotator-cuff-tears.Html for the reading protocol for deltoid strengthening.
Answered 4/19/2014
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Very difficult: Once the rotator cuff is torn away from the bone, it will not heal. The weakness in the shoulders is b/c the muscle is no longer attached to the bone. This will not improve until it is surgically repaired, the same is true for the pain. I suggest that u c an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder surgery for further evaluation and treatment.
Answered 9/14/2012
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Partial tears?: If your rotator cuff tendons are only partially torn, you can isometrically strengthen the cuff muscles with the aid of a physical therapist. The physical therapist can also show you stretches you can do at home to help heal rotator cuff tears. If surgery is needed find a good orthopedic shoulder specialist. Ask your doctor for the appropriate referral.
Answered 3/11/2021
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Rotator cuff tears: Strengthen with pt. Consider wall walking to the front and side, shoulder shrugs, progressive stretching also.
Answered 3/16/2013
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Therapy: If you have a full thickness tear of your rotator cuff, you may alleviate pain by strengthening the remaining portion of your rotator cuff. But you will not regain all of your strength as the tendon that is torn will not heal on its own.
Answered 5/19/2016
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