
Without surgery, meds, injections, etc.
I've never believed in invasive solutions to cure injuries. I've always felt the body wants to heal itself. There are certainly drastic injuries that require major surgery, but from my experience, most injuries can be cured without invasive measures.
Click here if you'd like to see a rotator cuff therapy program that helped me heal my injured shoulder without the need for surgery.
**** 7 Tips to Immediately Reduce Rotator Cuff Pain ****
1. Support the injured arm during everyday activity
Use a pillow or cushion to support the arm if possible.
Everyday activities include, working on the computer,
relaxing on the couch, driving, etc. Gravity pulls the
arm down when unsupported, which increases rotator cuff
strain.
2. Ice your shoulder daily
Theraputic ice bags that conform to the shape of the
shoulder are a good choice. They are inexpensive and
can be found at most drug stores. Frozen vegetable bags
work great too. Sessions should last 15-20 minutes and
be sure to support the arm as suggested earlier. If the
pain is pretty bad, you can ice more than once per day.
Right before bed will help you sleep.
3. Try to avoid raising the injured arm overhead
When the arm is elevated above 90 degrees this compresses
the rotator cuff and increases pain. Try to avoid this
motion as much as possible.
4. Avoid overhead or single arm heavy lifting when your
shoulder is inflamed
These movements combined with the extra load particularly
aggravate the rotator cuff injury, slowing recovery and increasing
the pain.
5. Perform arm pendulum exercises
Arm pendulums are clockwise and counterclockwise circles
performed with the arm hanging down at your side. This
movement reduces pain by gently stimulating receptors in
the shoulder joint. It is a good warm up exercise as it
loosens the shoulder join and increases joint space. After
you get used to the exercise you can start to add light
weight to increase the effect.
6. Take proper sleeping precautions
Support the injured arm while you sleep by propping a pillow
under it. It is also recommended that you should try sleeping
on the non-injured side so you can avoid compressing the
bursa. Of course make sure you don't sleep with your arms
above your head.
7. Perform a routine rotator cuff therapy program
Any rotator cuff exercises should be done within a pain free range of motion.
Lower intensity and higher repetition exercises designed to
work the rotator cuff muscles are essential to promote healing,
reduce inflammation and return you to pre-injury activity
levels again.
More importantly, effective rehabilitation exercises will prevent future injuries and more damage to your shoulder.
Check out Rotator Cuff Therapy to read detailed information on a treatment method I'm convinced is the safest and best for healing your rotator cuff injury naturally.
Take care and I wish you the best...
