A rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons surrounding the shoulder joint keeping the upper arm bone firmly within the shoulder socket. A rotator cuff injury can cause dull shoulder pains, which worsen movement. It may occur as a result of injury, heavy lifting, or due to aging. A patient may also have disturbed sleep, difficulty combing hair, and arm weakness. Performing shoulder strengthening exercises daily for the back and front shoulder muscles, front chest muscles can prevent the injury.
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How to treat unbearable shoulder pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I cannot rotate the left side of my shoulder for five days and continues severe pain, which is not letting me sleep. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The main shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket joint, which allows a very wide range of movement. The joint is surrounded by a tough fibrous sleeve called the capsule, which helps to hold the joint together. A group of four muscles and their tendons make up the rotator cu... Read Full »