The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and several tendons that surround the top of the upper arm bone. The rotator cuff holds the arm bone in place and allows movement at the shoulder. Injuries to the rotator cuff are common and result from...
Rotator cuff tears are common among adults. Your rotator cuff enables your arm to rotate and also helps lift your arm. Some tears are the result of a single injury, but most of the time tears are the result of overuse, reports the American Academy...
Your rotator cuff includes the supraspinatous, infraspinatous, subscapularis and teres minor muscles. These four muscles stabilize your upper arm and shoulder and allow for your shoulder's wide range of motion. Strengthening your rotator cuff...
Your rotator cuff consists of four muscles in your shoulders. They work with the deltoids, teres minor, and adjacent muscles in the shoulder girdle and torso to stabilize the shoulder joints and move them in different directions. According to...
A tear or strain in your rotator cuff--the muscles that surround your shoulder joint--can weaken the muscles, cause you considerable pain and limit the use of your arm. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons explains that depending on the...
During the baseball throwing motion, your upper arm rotates outwardly and then inwardly to release the ball. With such powerful rotational forces acting on your shoulder joint, it is important to perform resistance exercises every day to...
The rotator cuff muscles are important for shoulder stability and range of motion. These muscles, which include the supraspinatous, infraspinatous, teres minor and subscapularis muscles, help the shoulder rotate inward, upward and outward. You can...
Your rotator cuff muscles consist of the supraspinatous, infraspinatous, teres minor and supscapularis muscles. These muscles provide stability to your shoulder and aid in shoulder rotation. External rotation, internal rotation and horizontal...
It is critical to warm up your muscles properly before you begin the exercises to strengthen the rotator cuff. Stretch your arms and shoulders by reaching up and then out. Complete the pendulum exercise as part of the warm up. Bend at the waist...
Baseball is a game where functional strength is a crucial aspect of your ability, according to Be a Better Hitter. The goal is not to be as big and bulky as possible, but rather to have your muscles working at optimum efficiency with the ability...
The rotator cuff consists of four muscles --- supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis and teres minor --- that come together to form one band of muscle in a five-layer structure in your upper arm, the Bodybuilding website explains. Responsible...
Your rotator cuff comprises four tendons -- the subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus and teres minor -- that encircle the shoulder joint. These tendons stabilize your shoulder and assist in the various movements that rotate the shoulder...
As the Sports Injury Clinic explains, the rotator cuff is not one muscle, but a group of muscles that work together to stabilize the shoulder joint, known as the glenohumeral joint, during rotation and other movements. The muscles that form the...
Your rotator cuff is a group of four small muscles--the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis--that form a literal "cuff" around your humerus, stabilizing it in the shallow shoulder socket. Your rotator cuff is hard at...
Exercises to strengthen a rotator cuff following surgery are designed to help restore full range of motion to your shoulder, and also strengthen the area to protect against future injuries. Shoulder strengthening exercises range from internal...
Shoulder injuries like bursitis and dislocations are a common concern for grapplers like jiu jitsu practitioners. This is because a shoulder injury can sideline a practitioner for months as it heals, and a serious shoulder problem can even end a...
Your rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons in the shoulder that give your arm the ability to rotate in, out, up and down. When these muscles or tendons become strained or torn, it can cause pain and discomfort when rotating the shoulder....
The rotator cuff is the area of the shoulder comprised of the muscles and tendons that hold the arm bone in place within the socket of the shoulder joint. Injuries to the rotator cuff are relatively common and can be painful and quite...
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles --- the infraspinatus, subscapularis, supraspinatus and teres minor. The rotator cuff helps to provide the shoulder with stability and dynamic function in both elevation and rotation. Injuries such as...
Visual health index -- or VHI -- exercises are commonly used in physical therapy and orthopedic rehabilitation departments and offices around the country. Easy-to-read cards offer different exercises for various areas of the body, including the...
The muscles of your rotator cuff, the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis, are some of the smallest muscles in your body. They, however, stabilize one of the most flexible joints in your body. Because of this, repeated...
Your rotator cuff muscles cover your shoulder joint. These muscles provide joint stability and allow your shoulder to rotate in different directions. Injuries to your rotator cuff muscles may require surgery and physical therapy to help you regain...
Exercises and stretches that can strengthen your rotator cuff are designed to rehabilitate and loosen up the tendons and muscles that are found in your shoulder. The rotator cuff connects your shoulder blade and upper arm bone, creating a large...
Your rotator cuff comprises four muscles and tendons that rest on the upper arm, resting under the shoulder. You rely on these muscles to rotate the arm, as a pitcher does when pitching a baseball or a tennis player when hitting a tennis ball,...
Any joint injury can put you out of business in one way or another. But a shoulder injury can interfere with daily activities you take for granted, like opening doors or lifting the baby. The most common injury involving the shoulder joint is...
The rotator cuff refers to the muscles and tendons that cover the top of the humerus or upper arm bone. The rotator cuff's function is to hold the arm bone in place in the shoulder joint socket and enable the arm to rotate. Tears in the rotator...
The rotator cuff consists of four small muscles that allow the shoulder to move in a precise manner. The muscles are quite vulnerable and can be injured in sports activities. Throwing a baseball can be particularly damaging because the shoulder...
Movement in the shoulder is supported by four small muscles that make up the rotator cuff. When the rotator cuff is placed under stress, those muscles can get damaged. After pain subsides, a patient can start to rehabilitate the injury with...
The rotator cuff is the mass of muscles and tendons in the shoulder. The shoulder muscles in the rotator cuff are attached to the shoulder blade and upper arm bone. The rotator cuff has a wide range of motion because it is used to hold the ball of...
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