The Rotator Cuff is made up of 4 muscles
Infraspinatus
Supraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
What movement do they do?
The rotator cuff is responsible for helping the shoulder to lift the arm out to the side and also to rotate the shoulder
What problems can occur if they are too tight?
Being such small muscles, it is quite common for people to over stretch and tear when reaching for something if your rotator cuff muscles are tight.
Often you can have a dull ache or pain when lying on your side if any of your rotator cuff muscles are restricted.
Where on the body can tight rotator cuff muscles cause pain?
Tight rotator cuff muscles can cause your shoulder to ache, give your mid- back discomfort and cause your neck to be sore.
How do I know if my rotator cuff muscles are too tight?
If you struggle to lift your arms out to the side, you have clicky shoulders, constant headache or shoulder ache it may be time to release those tight rotator cuff muscles. Also, feeling like your shoulder have lost strength is a clue your rotator cuff muscles are nit functioning optimally.
How do I make my rotator cuff flexible?
The most effective and quickest way is with assisted PNF stretching. Within 30 minutes you are guaranteed to have your shoulder feeling loose and leave you with more strength. Contracting and releasing the muscles of the rotator cuff help to reset them and feels great.
If you would like to have your rotator cuff muscles stretched and strengthened book an appointment here.
Otherwise, heads to the movement library and try this movement to help improve.
