Physical Therapy

How Do I Strengthen My Rotator Cuff? Prevention is Better Than Cure

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:28:05 GMT

How do I strengthen my rotator cuff and why should I? Unfortunately, if your occupation demands you lift heavy materials, then rotator cuff injuries are inevitable. Furthermore, engaging in sports where the shoulders receive much work out, may also lead to injury. How can one prevent this from happening? By improving muscle strength. Now, how can one promote muscle strength? Simple, do some exercise. But before diving into any regimen, check with your doctor if the exercise deserves merit.

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Using Vibration Platforms For Rehabilitation and Restoration of Bone, Muscle and Health

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:37:03 GMT

Whole Body Vibration Technology (WBVT) has been touted as the next generation exercise and weight loss machine and has been credited with some amazing claims. This paper is to redefine and define those claims and validate the existing credible research into this technology. Historically speaking WBVT first began in 1857, is backed by over 40 years of research and was originally developed to prevent and treat bone and lean muscle loss in cosmonauts who amassed time in a weightless environment. We begin by delving into the history of WBVT and onto creditable research and studies into the fitness and health benefits of using vibration techonology.

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Benefits of Physiotherapy The Facts About Chronic Airways Disease

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:58:02 GMT

Chronic Airways Disease is not a single disease but a collective term for a group of similar afflictions. This group of diseases is also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This condition can affect a person's life a severe way, but physiotherapy is a good way to combat these ill effects. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are members of this notorious group of diseases. Other conditions that affect a person's breathing pattern are also part of this group. Smoking is a contributing factor to the development of this condition in a person, but even non-smokers may be affected because of the presence of irritants in the air.

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Got Knee Pain? Corrective Exercise Strategy - Pt 1

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:31:07 GMT

My essay is a basic corrective exercise approach to specific knee pain caused by lack of ankle mobility. Most individuals will either have knee discomfort underneath the knee, also known as 'Jumper's Knee' or 'Runner's Knee' e.g. discomfort on the side of the leg/knee. Please recognize the difference between 'discomfort' and 'pain'. As I always tell my clients 'we do not work through pain' but discomfort is a red flag. Stop the exercise and learn how to address and prevent the pain. The discomfort is the precursor to a bad situation becoming worse.

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How to Rehabilitate Rotator Cuff Injury

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:09:03 GMT

Learning how to rehabilitate rotator cuff injury is crucial for successfully regaining full motion in the shoulders and repairing tendon damage. And for those who are first time suffers of bad shoulders, do not fret, having rotator cuff injuries are common, particularly with athletes. Muscle tears may be caused by repetitive arm movements, continuous force or straining, and even from falling. Swimming, tennis, golf, baseball, archery and skiing are a few of the sports where participants are prone to incurring rotator cuff injuries.

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How Do I Fix a Rotator Cuff Injury?

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:47:02 GMT

This is the first question I asked my GP when diagnosed with shoulder Tendonitis. Before we actually touch the subject on fixing rotator cuff injuries, let us begin with discussing the structure of the shoulder and its joint where the rotator cuff is situated. The shoulder is composed of three bones and four muscles. (Of course, tendons are also present because these allow the muscle to actually stick to the bone.) The three bones are the scapula, humerus, and the clavicle. The four muscles that make up the shoulder joint are the following: Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres minor Subscapularis The muscles possess individual functions, however, the primary purpose of the group is to maintain the humeral head stabilized and centered on the glenoid fossa;

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Rotator Cuff Strengthening

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:24:03 GMT

Should you be undertaking rotator cuff strengthening? That depends. Is the pain in your shoulder bothering you again? Having difficulty performing your backhand swing? Bad shoulder preventing you from joining your colleagues for a round of golf? Well, you might be experiencing shoulder pains due to a rotator cuff injury or tendonitis. Tendonitis, as the name suggests, is a disease that occurs in the tendons. As taught by your science teacher, tendons are strong bands of tissue that acts as a gum, which holds the muscles and the bones together.

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How Do I Strengthen My Rotator Cuff? - Prevention is Better Than Cure

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:00:06 GMT

If your occupation demands you lift heavy materials, then rotator cuff injuries are inevitable. Furthermore, engaging in sports where the shoulders receive much work out, may also lead to injury. How can one prevent this from happening? By improving muscle strength. Now, how can one promote muscle strength? Simple, do some exercise. But before diving into any regimen, check with your doctor if the exercise deserves merit. Again, each of us possesses varying pain thresholds. If lifting a couple pounds of weight presents excruciating pain, leave the weights out of the picture.

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Safe Exercise With Rotator Cuff Injury - Is Your Injury Preventing You From Exercising?

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:33:03 GMT

Why? Isn't having an injury necessitate one carry out some light and simple exercises to temper the muscles and hasten the healing process? Fact is, stretching and strengthening stimulate the cells which are located in the inflamed or injured area. Usually, an inflamed tissue exemplifies an increase fluid between and among the cells, an increase in the number of new blood cells and an increase in the amount of inflammatory cell type. Consequently, the body produces new collagen tissue in an attempt to repair the torn or damaged tissues.

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Rotator Cuff Injury Exercise - Protect Your Shoulders With These Easy Exercises

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:06:03 GMT

It is the time of year where bronze gods and goddesses rise from their winter sleep. Yes, summer is here! And with the season comes the opportunity to breakaway from the confines of the local gym and head out to the great outdoors for some much needed conditioning, flexing, toning and, of course, tanning. Whether you are in a gym lifting weights, in an open sports complex completing a tennis game, or swinging golf clubs in an 18-hole course, the frequent shoulder popping and shoulder pain is but inevitable.

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