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Rotator cuff
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that wrap around the ball of the ball and socket joint f the shoulder. The cuff muscles initiate the movements of internal and external rotation as well as lifting your arm from your side (abduction).
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A 55-year old female asked:
Severe pain from shoulder down deltoid into bicep. Not rotator cuff. More pain when arm is rotated toward chest. Torn cartilage in other shoulder. ??
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A 68-year old female asked:
Exercise for rotator cuff pain?
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What is a rotator cuff made of?
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How can I relieve rotator cuff pain?
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How can you fix rotator cuff, please help?
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A 38-year old asked:
Injured rotators cuff, how can I exercise?
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What happens when you tear your rotator cuff?
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Can a tear heal on its own in a rotator cuff?
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Rotator cuff hurts, should I work out or not?
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A 29-year old asked:
What do they do for a tear of the rotater cuff?
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A 41-year old asked:
How can I tell if i'm grinding my rotator cuff?
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A 43-year old asked:
How common are rotator cuff tears in nonathletes?
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A 39-year old asked:
How long does a spraighned rotator cuff take to heal?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: rotator cuff?
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A 44-year old asked:
I am having my rotator cuff repaired. What is recovery like?
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A 34-year old asked:
What are good exercises to do to strengthen the rotator cuff?
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A 43-year old asked:
What can I do if my rotator cuff hurts again what should I do?
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A 47-year old asked:
I wanted to know when you tear your rotator cuff what happens?
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A 45-year old asked:
What exercise can you do to strengthen your rotator cuff area?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you please recommend some effective rotator cuff exercises?
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A 16-year old female asked:
What symptoms would i possess if my rotator cuff was torn/damaged ?
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A 41-year old male asked:
I think I hurt my rotator cuff and want to know how bad it might be?
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A 44-year old female asked:
How can a rotator cuff be treated at home? Is there anything I can do?
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A 41-year old asked:
Could you tell me what are good exercises to strengthen the rotator cuff?
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A 35-year old asked:
Rotator cuff stops me from bowing the cello. Can anything be done to fix it?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can you tell me exactly when is the best time to do rotator cuff excercises?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can you wait for a few weeks after a rotator cuff is torn to have it repaired?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I've torn my rotator cuff, is there anything I can do to ease the pain and help it heal?
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A 38-year old asked:
Rotator cuff has recovered after injury but still lingering problems. Should i be worried?
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A 36-year old asked:
How would i know if I have an internal rotator cuff problem or an external rotator cuff one?
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