A rotator cuff tear is a common cause of shoulder pain and disability among adults. Each year, almost 2 million people in the United States visit their doctors because of rotator cuff tears.
A torn rotator cuff may weaken your shoulder. This means that many daily activities, like combing your hair or getting dressed, may become painful and difficult to do.
Risk Factors
Because most rotator cuff tears are largely caused by the normal wear and tear that goes along with aging, people over 40 are at greater risk. People who do repetitive lifting or overhead activities are also at risk for rotator cuff tears. Athletes are especially vulnerable to overuse tears, particularly tennis players and baseball pitchers. Painters, carpenters, and others who do overhead work also have a greater chance for tears. Although overuse tears caused by sports activity or overhead work also occur in younger people, most tears in young adults are caused by a traumatic injury, like a fall.
Physical Therapy for Rotator Cuff Injuries
When you begin rehabilitation at FYZICAL Butler, our first goal will be to help control your pain and inflammation while creating an individualized program to help you regain shoulder function. We will use modalities, hands-on treatments and various types of exercises to improve the range of motion in your shoulder and nearby joints and muscles.
source: https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/rotator-cuff-tears
