Rotator Cuff

 

The Rotator Cuff is a number a tendons and muscles that hold the ball of the shoulder joint together.

 

Symptoms of a Rotator Cuff injury are:

Difficulty lifting the arm, rotating, such as lifting hand behind the back
Pain that travels down the outside of the arm
Weakness  causing it to be difficult to do simple things like get dressed or reaching for something

 

Causes of  Rotator Cuff injury is an activity that requires repetitive movement in sports or work e.g:

Throwing a ball
Overhead lifting

Or it can be caused by general deterioration affecting older people or smokers.

 

 

 

 

Manchester Osteopaths

49 King Street

Manchester

M2 7AY

 

email: info@manchester-osteopaths.co.uk

 

Tel: 0161 835 2358

 

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