A rotator cuff injury (or torn rotator cuff) is a result of damage (tearing, overstretching or a rupture) to one or more of the four rotator cuff muscles in the shoulder. Rotator cuff injuries are common in sports or other activities that require throwing or similar motions e.g. racquet sports. The role of these muscles is to rotate the arm at the shoulder joint and to provide a supportive cuff around the joint.
In addition to throwing movements, rotator cuff injuries can be a result of activities that require extensive overhead lifting or other activity.
Typical symptoms of a torn rotator cuff are a sudden pain at the instant the injury occurs. This is sometimes accompanied by a tearing feeling. The pain will tend to worsen over time and be accompanied by a feeling of weakness at the shoulder. As a result of this weakness, the individual may be unable to raise the arm to shoulder level.
Treatment of a torn rotator cuff usually involves resting the joint. To treat the pain, a doctor may also recommend that the patient apply ice or a cold compress to the painful area regularly.For additional pain control, the patient can use over the counter pain medications like aspirin.
In addition to the measures, taping the shoulder or using an orthopedic shoulder support can stabilize the joint and take pressure off it. This will give the the joint an opportunity to heal.
Kinesiology taping can also help to heal these types of injuries by allowing lymphatic fluids to flow freely through the injury site. This in turn facilitates the body’s natural healing functions.
Once the injury has healed, the patient can engage a physiotherapist to formulate an exercise program to strengthen the shoulder muscles. This will better equip them to handle the stresses that may have caused the injuries in the first place.
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The LP Arm Sling supports your injured arm and allows its weight to be borne by the back and shoulder. With an adjustable hook and loop closure for proper height adjustment and a special netting material to prevent heat build up, this sling has the features you need to wear it all day long with maximum support and minimum discomfort.
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The Mueller Sports Medicine EASYfit® Kinesiology Tape applications are easy to apply, are latex free and allow complete freedom of movement while in use.
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Dr. Kenzo Kase invented and developed the Kinesio Taping method over 30 years ago. The Kinesio Taping method is designed to facilitate the body’s natural healing process while allowing support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting the body’s range of motion. It successfully treats a variety of orthopaedic, neuromuscular, neurological and medical conditions.
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The Mueller Sports Medicine Kinesiology Tape – 30m Continuous Roll comes in a box designed for convenient dispensing and features Mueller’s revolutionary wave adhesive pattern for effective rehabilitation of sore, weak or damaged muscles or joints.
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Try the Mueller Sports Medicine Kinesiology Tape – 5m Continuous Roll for rapid rehabilitation for your sore, weak or injured muscles and joints. With its revolutionary wave pattern adhesive, it will lift your skin as you move to optimize your circulation and promote early recovery to full health.
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The Mueller Sports Medicine Kinesiology Tape – I-Strip Roll will lift the skin to promote blood and lymphatic circulation and reduce pain. It is designed to treat ligament injuries and repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel. It is used by Olympians and professional athletes to reduce muscular pain, increase their mobility and speed their recovery from injuries.
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Kinesio® Pre-Cut, not a slap on solution. Kinesio® Pre-Cuts are true field tested Kinesio taping applications. Each Kinesio® Pre-Cut is adjustable and designed for easy application. For the Back, Neck, Knee, Wrist and Foot. Each application comes with easy to follow, step-by-step application instruction, as well as measurement guides on the paper backing to adjust to your needs.
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Use the DynaPro Shoulder Pulley for exercises that will improve your shoulder range of motion as you recover from shoulder bursitis, frozen shoulder or a rotator cuff injury.
