Shoulder Exercises » rotator cuff exercises http://shoulderexercises.org Shoulder Exercises Wed, 16 May 2012 15:32:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Are Hindu push ups bad for your rotator cuff? http://shoulderexercises.org/2403/are-hindu-push-ups-bad-for-your-rotator-cuff/ http://shoulderexercises.org/2403/are-hindu-push-ups-bad-for-your-rotator-cuff/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 15:32:16 +0000 Andrew http://shoulderexercises.org/2403/are-hindu-push-ups-bad-for-your-rotator-cuff/ I’ve heard different people say they are good and some say they are bad for your rotator cuff and I am trying to find out if they are good or bad for your rotator cuff. Thanks for all the info and also what exercises can you do to help strengthn and protect your rotator cuff from being damaged? Thanks for the info!

The HIndu pushup is supposed to be one of the best exercises for strengthening the shoulders without causing injury. However, it is essential that your form be correct. Check here.

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Furey1.html

http://www.cbass.com/Furey.htm

The key to protecting your rotator cuff from injury is to do shoulder exercises using light weights. The mistake people make is trying to use weights that are too heavy. The muscles being exercised in this case are actually quite small and so do not need heavy weights. Check here.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/257669-best-treatment-for-rotator-cuff-injury/

]]> http://shoulderexercises.org/2403/are-hindu-push-ups-bad-for-your-rotator-cuff/feed/ 1 What type of rotator cuff shoulder injury would cause pain with external rotation exercises? http://shoulderexercises.org/2364/what-type-of-rotator-cuff-shoulder-injury-would-cause-pain-with-external-rotation-exercises/ http://shoulderexercises.org/2364/what-type-of-rotator-cuff-shoulder-injury-would-cause-pain-with-external-rotation-exercises/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2012 05:00:58 +0000 Andrew http://shoulderexercises.org/2364/what-type-of-rotator-cuff-shoulder-injury-would-cause-pain-with-external-rotation-exercises/ I have a few different soft tissue tears in each of my shoulders, despite my young age. I have had an MRI done and have a tear in the supraspinatus tendon and possibly a labral tear, I know these are noted as "types". Does anyone know which type of tear or shoulder injury would result in pain during external rotation exercises? I can do internal rotation exercise reps with no pain using a theraband, but when I try to do so with the internal rotators, it’s painful, even using the band with the least resistance, this doesn’t appear to change despite several months. Which tear is responsible for this and should I stop if it hurts? My fear is that if I don’t strengthen it, it will get weak and that is also a negative thing. Any way to safely exercise this or anything I should do to help ease the pain? Anyone who has any tips on how to sleep if you have a two rotator cuff injuries on each shoulder, please let me know, I haven’t found a position yet that seems to work – and I have tried sleeping on my back, sleeping somewhat elevated, etc… Thanks!

Hello Zoe,
I don’t know which "type" of tear would result in your specific problem, but I do know from your description you need to back off on the exercises you are doing that makes the pain worse. In general, if what you are doing causes further pain, that means you might be making the injury worse. You need to get with a good orthopedic doctor/surgeon to learn what will make this better. Do NOT try to just mask the pain with pain meds. You need to address the root cause of the pain. I have witnessed a rotator cuff surgery. It was fascinating. I do not know if you need this, but making the injury worse by continually irritating it is not the answer.

]]> http://shoulderexercises.org/2364/what-type-of-rotator-cuff-shoulder-injury-would-cause-pain-with-external-rotation-exercises/feed/ 1 Rotator Cuff Muscles and Shoulder Pain – Exercises For Joint Injury Treatment Anatomy http://shoulderexercises.org/2360/rotator-cuff-muscles-and-shoulder-pain-exercises-for-joint-injury-treatment-anatomy/ http://shoulderexercises.org/2360/rotator-cuff-muscles-and-shoulder-pain-exercises-for-joint-injury-treatment-anatomy/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:45:19 +0000 Andrew http://shoulderexercises.org/2360/rotator-cuff-muscles-and-shoulder-pain-exercises-for-joint-injury-treatment-anatomy/ http://www.facebook.com/strengthproject
Shoulder injury is no joke! The rotator cuff is a group of 4 muscles that stabilize the shoulder.

The rotator cuff helps stabilize shoulder movements and maintain the glenohumeral joint (shoulder joint) stability

The rotator cuff also helps hold the ball of your upper arm bone firmly in your shoulder socket

The average person often neglects these muscles.

Who’s at risk for rotator cuff injuries?

Just about anyone. You can get injured by falling, lifting, or arm activities such as throwing. If your older, you have to be more careful.

Athletes, people who work construction, and people with weak shoulders should definitely incorporate rotator cuff exercise

How is it injured?

A rotator cuff injury is caused by any type of irritation or damage to your rotator cuff muscles or tendons.

Some of the problems can be caused by tendinitis, bursitis, strain, or a wear and tear injury.

Poor posture, lifting, pulling, falling and repetitive stress are some of the causes of rotator cuff problems.

Shoulder pain, weakness and loss of range of motion are symptoms of rotator cuff injury

If you have rotator cuff problems, rest and apply ice! See a doctor if its hurting and it doesn’t get better. Avoid movements that cause pain.

Strengthening ,prevention and recovery:

We should aim to prevent from rotator cuff injuries even happening. The way we do that is by strengthening the rotator cuff. For those that have injured their rotator cuff, therapy will often resolve it. However, in the case of tears, sometimes it wont heal on its own and you might need surgery! :/

Thats why I strongly recommend, if its bad, see a doctor!

When doing rotator cuff exercises, make sure the movements are slow and controlled and remember not to go to heavy. If you feel pain, go lighter, slower, or stop as you maybe need to recover. You want to make sure you can train in a pain-free range of motion.

To strengthen them, you can use resistance bands, tubes and weights.

We’ll be going over various exercise specifically designed to target the rotator cuff

Stay in tune in this series for the rotator cuff strengthening exercises

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]]> http://shoulderexercises.org/2360/rotator-cuff-muscles-and-shoulder-pain-exercises-for-joint-injury-treatment-anatomy/feed/ 25 what type of exercise equipment to use when you have a damaged hip/leg and post surgical rotator cuff? http://shoulderexercises.org/2355/what-type-of-exercise-equipment-to-use-when-you-have-a-damaged-hipleg-and-post-surgical-rotator-cuff/ http://shoulderexercises.org/2355/what-type-of-exercise-equipment-to-use-when-you-have-a-damaged-hipleg-and-post-surgical-rotator-cuff/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:34:41 +0000 Andrew http://shoulderexercises.org/2355/what-type-of-exercise-equipment-to-use-when-you-have-a-damaged-hipleg-and-post-surgical-rotator-cuff/ i need to do 40 minutes of exercise per day and have very little space. i need to purchase some sort of in home exercise equipment that won’t aggravate my hip and leg.

I don’t know, but you should ask the doctor who did the operation. He/she might send you for some physical therapy. That’s what they did for me when I had a knee replacement. That way you can see what kind of equipment they use and talk to them about what would be good for you to get at home.

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Kevin Cornell, an Olympic Weightlifter and trainer at California Strength, shows us how to do some rotator cuff stretching, strength, and stability exercises.

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]]> http://shoulderexercises.org/2350/rotator-cuff-exercises-for-weightlifters/feed/ 25 5 Non Traditional Shoulder & Rotator Cuff Exercises – DanBlewett.com http://shoulderexercises.org/2347/5-non-traditional-shoulder-rotator-cuff-exercises-danblewett-com/ http://shoulderexercises.org/2347/5-non-traditional-shoulder-rotator-cuff-exercises-danblewett-com/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:44:09 +0000 Andrew http://shoulderexercises.org/2347/5-non-traditional-shoulder-rotator-cuff-exercises-danblewett-com/ With all shoulder exercises I recommend squeezing at the top of each rep – never fly through your sets.

http://www.danblewett.com

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]]> http://shoulderexercises.org/2347/5-non-traditional-shoulder-rotator-cuff-exercises-danblewett-com/feed/ 2 Rotator Cuff Exercises – 0/90 Side-Lying External Rotation http://shoulderexercises.org/2345/rotator-cuff-exercises-090-side-lying-external-rotation/ http://shoulderexercises.org/2345/rotator-cuff-exercises-090-side-lying-external-rotation/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:27:15 +0000 Andrew http://shoulderexercises.org/2345/rotator-cuff-exercises-090-side-lying-external-rotation/ Learn how to do the Learn how to do the 0/90 side-lying external rotation exercise properly. Technique and tips for this exercise can be found at: http://www.athleticmusclebuilding.com/exercises/0-90-side-lying-external-rotation.html More exercises for building your rotator cuff: http://www.athleticmusclebuilding.com/exercises/best-rotator-cuff-building-exercises.html

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Back exercises including rotator cuffs: http://www.nowloss.com/build-muscle-burn-fat/#exercises-for-a-bigger-back

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Manu Kalia (Physical Therapist and Clinical Ayurvedic Herbalist) demonstrates shoulder strengthening rotator cuff exercises.

“I would love to hear from you. Leave a comment, question or just stop by to say Hi” – manu@tridoshawellness.com

Welcome to Tridosha Wellness.   Integrating Physical Therapy, Exercise Science and Ayurveda to help you recover faster, to be pain free, detox, improve fitness and energy. 

Please check out my site for information on natural solutions to living a healthy and peaceful life.

Physical Therapist, Clinical Ayurveda Herbalist, Exercise Science Specialist

Formulator of TriSport Herbal Formulas “your natural wellness and fitness solution”

Pain and injury recovery expert

Natural Wellness and Holistic Fitness Specialist

Hi my name is Manu Kalia and I live in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area.  I have been fortunate to have lived and traveled through multiple countries throughout my life.  This has given me a unique opportunity to meet thousands of people and see how a large part of the world lives.  I believe that life is the greatest teacher and it has taught me a great deal about living a healthy and productive life.  I love to teach and have been treating patients using both Modern Medicine and Holistic Medicine.

So before I tell you how I became a holistic health practitioner specializing in treating injuries, developing holistic medical treatment and natural wellness and fitness solutions, let me take you back some years…

For the past 16 years I have been working in the medical and fitness fields as an Exercise Science expert, Physical Therapist and Ayurveda Herbalist (East Indian Holistic Medical System).  This has allowed me to combine the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda with western medicine concepts of Physical Therapy and Exercise Science to treat patients with complex orthopedic and neurological injuries.

I have also trained both athletes and general population for optimal fitness and wellness.    As a speaker and medical professional I have taught this integrated approach to health and wellness to people of all backgrounds and age groups with various health problems.

I am a Clinical Ayurveda Herbalist, having studied both in India and the United States with the world renowned Ayurvedic physician Dr. Vasant Lad and at the Ayurveda Healing Arts Institute of the Medicine Buddha Healing Center.  I have a Master of Physical Therapy degree from the American Physical Therapy Association.

My advanced training involved specialization courses in clinical assessment and treatment techniques involving manual therapy, rehabilitation, injury prevention and exercise/fitness.  I also hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology with special emphasis on nutrition and exercise science for elite athletes and the general population

This video is for educational purposes only. Please consult with you physician or physical therapist before starting any exercise program.

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