Rotator cuff injuries
Known Symptoms
- Shoulder pain with weakness during daily overhead activities.
- Limited range of motion affecting lifting and rotation of the arm.
- Night pain disrupting sleep or preventing comfortable rest.
- Difficulty performing routine tasks requiring arm elevation or rotation.
Known Causes
- Repetitive overhead movements stressing shoulder tendons over time.
- Trauma or falls causing sudden tears or tendon injury.
- Age-related degeneration weakening rotator cuff tendons naturally.
- Improper posture or overuse increasing strain on shoulder muscles.
Care
- Early physiotherapy intervention to restore strength and mobility.
- Shoulder strengthening and flexibility exercises to prevent further injury.
- Avoid repetitive overhead activities that strain the rotator cuff.
- Regular monitoring to detect chronic weakness or functional limitations.
- Shoulder pain with weakness during daily overhead activities.
- Limited range of motion affecting lifting and rotation of the arm.
- Night pain disrupting sleep or preventing comfortable rest.
- Difficulty performing routine tasks requiring arm elevation or rotation.
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