Rotator Cuff Stretches
Rotator Cuff Treatment and Rotator Cuff Recovery Tips...
Are you looking for simple rotator cuff stretches that are easy to do, easy to incorporate into your daily life and are effective?
That is great news... Good rotator cuff treatment tips for your rotator cuff recovery can be a challenge to find.
When was the last time you didn’t have shoulder stiffness, pain or limited flexibility? Did these symptoms affect your work, your play or your life?
The thing we tell our clients about stretching exercises is that they have both short-term and long-term benefits.
Short-Term Benefits of Stretching your Shoulder Muscles
- Increases your shoulder joint’s range-of-motion or movement
- Increases blood supply to muscles, ligaments and tendons
- Help prevent injury
- Enhance performance
Long-Term Benefits of Stretching your Shoulder Muscles
- Increasing comfort in the joint
- Better long-term functioning of the whole body
As you know rotator cuff recovery can really have a strong influence on our daily life and that can be frustrating. Experience the program that many of my clients love for their rotator cuff treatment. Stretches that are designed to give you the results that you desire. Restore the quality of your life!
Lying Full-Body Stretch-Relaxation
- Lie on your back
- Arms and legs are outstretched
- Close your eyes
- Relax your entire body
- Inhale deeply
- Hold for 1 second
- Then slowly exhale completely
- Repeat 15 times
Seated Neck Stretch
- Sit on the floor with legs crossed or on a chair with feet flat on the ground
- Turn head to the right and look over right shoulder
- Slowly rotate head to the left and look over left shoulder
- Look forward, bend neck to right so right ear is toward right shoulder
- Look forward, bend neck to left so left ear is toward left shoulder
- Return head to center
- Bend neck forward so chin moves toward chest
- Hold each position for 30 seconds
Underside Rotator Cuff Stretch
- Raise right arm and bend it behind head to touch left shoulder
- With free hand, clasp right elbow
- Gently pull the elbow downward
- Hold for 60 seconds
- Repeat opposite side
Front Cuff Stretch
- Place arms behind back
- Intertwine your fingers
- Gently and slowly raise arms upward toward the ceiling
- Stand straight with your eyes focused forward-do not bend forward while stretching
- Hold for 60 seconds
Back Cuff Stretch
- Bring right hand across front of neck and rest it on left shoulder
- With free hand, clasp right elbow
- Gently pull the elbow so the arm crosses over your chest
- Hold for 60 seconds
- Repeat on left side
This passive stretching technique is where the muscle is put into a given position and then stretched further and held.
They are so effective with our clients!
There is less risk of injury and muscle soreness with this treatment.
Remember... to go slowly, breath and relax when you stretch.
Flexibility exercises should always be done without pain. If any of these cause pain please discontinue.
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