08/19/2019
a few times a month, patients come in telling me they tore their rotator cuff 🤷🏼♂️
clinical experience has me looking at them skeptically and the muscle testing commences
they may not have imaging available early on to confirm which structures are compromised
the shoulder joint is our most movable joints (17 muscles attach to the scapula) but also most susceptible to injury
the following post is designed to help you become more familiar with what is underneath your skin
muscle is a tissue that contracts and stabilizes the joints it surrounds and crosses
like winding up a jack-in-the-box, constant contractions create tension and limit our comfortable range of motion
we need to listen to our body and take breaks
although rotator cuff injuries are common, most can be prevented!
daily stretching, putting your body through all capable joint motions, hydration, proper nutrition and listening to our body when it needs are break are vital components in maintaining normal function of our parts
put down your phone and rotate that rotator cuff!
@ Hamilton, Ontario
