Prevention exercises to avoid rotator cuff tears
Tears to the rotator cuff muscles in your shoulder are a common injury of the upper body.
Management of a Rotator Cuff Tear
If you have torn your rotator cuff (RC), you are amongst thousands of other Canadians who have suffered one of the most common injuries to the upper limb. What put you at risk? Over 25% of individuals 50 or older are living with RC tears, and the likelihood of having a RC tear increases substantially…
Rotator Cuff Tears: The Basics
A rotator cuff tear is a common injury among adults that results in shoulder pain, limited shoulder mobility, and sometimes weakness. It is estimated that approximately 180,000 Canadian adults develop symptoms of a rotator cuff tear. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that work together to stabilize the shoulder joint. These…
Fixing the Cuff
Banff Sport Medicine Physician, Dr Andy Reed, discusses rotator cuff injuries in his latest Bow Valley Crag & Canyon article.