PT Instead of Surgery Can Restore Your Rotator Cuff

1. PT Instead of Surgery Can Restore Your Rotator Cuff As anyone who has damaged or torn his (or her) rotator cuff will attest, the injury is no fun! A tear in the rotator cuff means that there’s a rip in the tissues that connect muscle to bone around the shoulder joint. The rotator cuff has four tendons. The tendons’ associated muscles work together to keep the arm bone in the shoulder blade’s socket while allowing the arm to raise and rotate. Slight rotator cuff injuries often go away by themselves, but more significant injuries can be treated by physical therapy (PT). The first step of PT focuses on anti- inflammatory medications. Lowering inflammation works best for the second step: strengthening and stretching exercises. PT involves movements that will arouse cells to form collagen along the stress lines, which will make the tendons healthy and strong, as well as accelerate the recovery process. After a thorough evaluation, the physical therapists at the office of Southern Medical Suites will design an individualized rehab program that will put your rotator cuff back in action. www.southernmedicalsuites.com