You reach into the back seat and feel that familiar pain.
Putting on a shirt hurts.
You can’t comfortably reach into an overhead cabinet. Your golf or tennis swing doesn’t feel right. And sleeping on that shoulder? Forget it.
Rotator cuff injuries can make surprisingly simple movements difficult.
And for active people, they can take you completely out of the activities you enjoy.
What Is the Rotator Cuff?
Your rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that help stabilize your shoulder and control movement.
Because the shoulder moves in so many directions, these tissues work hard during everything from reaching overhead to throwing a ball or even picking up a cup of coffee.
Rotator cuff problems can develop after an injury, but they can also build gradually from repetitive movement and overuse.
The Shoulder Isn’t Working Alone
When someone comes to us with a rotator cuff injury, we don’t just treat the spot that hurts.
We want to know how the entire shoulder is functioning.
How is the shoulder blade moving?
Are certain muscles doing too much while others aren’t doing enough?
Is the upper back contributing to limited shoulder mobility?
Are you compensating for an old injury?
Those details matter.
Our Approach to Rotator Cuff Injuries
Depending on your injury and goals, treatment may include Sports Medicine Acupuncture, electroacupuncture, ATP Resonance BioTherapy®, soft tissue therapy, cupping, and specific exercises designed to restore strength and movement.
The goal is to decrease pain while improving how the shoulder functions.
Because being able to sit still without shoulder pain isn’t enough.
We want you reaching, lifting, swinging, swimming, working out, and sleeping comfortably again.
Don’t Keep Working Around Your Shoulder
The human body is very good at compensating.
If one movement hurts, you’ll naturally find another way to do it. Eventually, those compensations can create problems somewhere else.
If you’ve been avoiding movements because of your shoulder, don’t wait until your world gets smaller.
Schedule a complimentary consultation and let’s find out what’s keeping your shoulder from moving the way it should.