Rotator Cuff

So.. after watching that video you can slighty get an idea of what I am talking about here on this post.
Rotator cuff injuries are very common and can be very tricky and painful...

The shoulder can feel fine but then all of a sudden when you go to throw the ball or spike the volleyball you feel the sharpest pain to the shoulder...

The rotator cuff is made up of four muscles that help move and stabilize the shoulder joint. Damage to any one of the four muscles or their ligaments that attach the muscle to bone can occur because of acute injury, chronic overuse, or gradual aging.


 This can cause significant pain and disability with range of motion or use of the shoulder joint.

Some symptoms of this injury are:

• Pain usually is worse at night and may interfere with sleep.


• Gradual weakness and decreased shoulder motion develop as the pain worsens.


• Decrease in the ability to abduct the arm or move it out to the side. This allows the arm to be used for most activities but the affected person is unable to use the injured arm for activities that entail lifting the arm as high as or higher than the shoulder to the front or side.

Self-Care at Home

• Rest and ice are the first-line home treatment of any sprain or strain.


• Apply ice for 15-20-minute periods at least three times a day.


• A sling may be helpful to rest the shoulder but care must be taken not to wear the sling for too long, otherwise the shoulder joint will become stiff and may require significant effort in regaining the lost range of motion.


• Anti-inflammatory