Rotator cuff injuries are nearly as common as the common cold, yet for a large number surgery is often recommended. However, more and more data shows that surgery may not be the best option anymore. Taking the time to properly rehabilitate the shoulder can achieve...
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4 Ways to Overcome Rotator Cuff issues
Every day millions of people suffer from rotator cuff (RTC) issues. As such, a large number of them will search for ways to overcome those RTC issues. So to help them out, what follows are 4 ways to overcome rotator cuff issues. Avoid sleeping on the painful shoulder....
Do I Need Surgery for My Rotator Cuff Issue
Often when people hear the word rotator cuff related to shoulder pain they think surgery is necessary. However, surgery is often not required even if a person has a rotator cuff issue. Let’s back up and set the stage a bit better here. So…the rotator cuff is a set of...
Is surgery necessary for a Rotator Cuff Tear?
Many often wonder is surgery necessary for a rotator cuff tear? The answer is IT DEPENDS. What does it depend upon? Well for starters the size of the tear. Small Tears of the rotator cuff are quite common in individuals as they age and DO NOT necessarily have an...
I have a tear in my rotator cuff – Do I need surgery?
It is common to ask the question of whether surgery is necessary for a rotator cuff tear. But the interesting thing now being reported is surgery may NO longer be the BEST option. But how can that be? Isn’t surgery needed to fix a tear? Well, this depends on the...
Rotator Cuff to Blame for Shoulder Issues?
Shoulder issues are common given the number of muscles (about 16) that must work in proper sequence to make it function optimally. It is not uncommon for something to temporarily go awry and soreness or pain appear. The rotator cuff is often blamed for shoulder...
You Don’t Always Need Surgery (for a Rotator Cuff Tear)
What you may not have known is that surgery is not always necessary for a rotator cuff tear (RTC). The usual responses to this include: How can that be? If something is “torn” doesn’t it need to be fixed? And, but I know 5 people who had the same...
