Lifting objects that are too heavy over your head. Throwing too many pitches during baseball season. Falling on your outstretched arm or on your shoulder. All these all-too-common scenarios can lead to a rotator cuff injury. The rotator cuff consists of four muscles and tendons, which help stabilize the shoulder joint and allow for mobility.
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April 7th, 2020Your shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in your body. It’s the mobility of this joint that allows you to move your arm in a complete circle and lift it over your head. However, this mobility comes with a price, and the price is an increased risk of injury. Medical studies report that