Way back in the '90s, I remember sitting in a kinesiology class, learning about the rotator cuff for the first time. The whole structure seemed wildly complex, with four different muscles acting ...

Keep those rotator cuff muscles strong. By Karen Voight . Nov. 20, ... Since they do a fair amount of work in most upper body movements, it’s important to keep them strong, ...

Abrupt movements, especially ones that ... Side Plank makes the muscles of the rotator cuff work as an integrated unit to keep your lowered arm and torso stable while they exert force. How to ...

I have been bench-pressing for a little over a year and a half. Lately, I have been getting pretty heavy with the weight in order to stimulate some growth. But the past few workouts my shoulders have ...

If you're feeling achy in the shoulder, your rotator cuff could may be in need of some TLC. A physical therapist reveals the best exercises to help. A Physical Therapist Shares 4 Rotator Cuff ...

For hard bodies, a hard workout may be crucial for regaining strength after rotator cuff surgery. But some sports doctors are skeptical. Getting tough on shoulder injuries - Los Angeles Times ...

Each one of these muscles is part of the rotator cuff and plays an important role: • Supraspinatus. This holds your humerus in place and keeps your upper arm stable. And helps lift your arm. • ...

Four years ago, I wrote a column on rotator cuff injuries. Since that time, an updated version appeared in my book, “Making Sense of Medicine: Medical Matters Made Simple,” and ...

Pain on movement or sharp pain on lifting can indicate that you have a problem with the rotator cuff muscles, and/or their tendons. Rotator cuff pain, sprains, and tendonitis appear quite often in ...

He acknowledged that the injury is a strain, which is a step up from a bruise. Specifically, he injured the subscapularis muscle, which is the largest and strongest of the four rotator cuff muscles.