Rotator Cuff Injury: When less is more

Our shoulder joint is a leading commander for our upper body
movements. Composed of 4 ligaments (tissues that connects bones to other bones)
that stabilize the shoulder, injury to the area is quite common. Repetitive
motions, especially overhead movements, are a major culprit. Baseball and
tennis athletes as well as carpenters and painters, are all common victims. Think
of a baseball pitcher who over and over raises their arm to throw the strike.
Think of a painter who reaches up to paint and brushes strokes. The same goes
for a carpenter reaching up to place dry wall or fix part of the ceiling. It
isn’t that one particular …read more