| Shoulder joint has wider and more varied range of | | | | pressure may be placed on the rotator cuff. So, |
| motion than any other joint in the human body. It's also | | | | strengthening the muscles that support the scapula |
| most unstable joint which means high risk of injury. | | | | (rhomboids, trapezius, and serratus anterior) are |
| Everyone has heard something about rotator cuff and | | | | important too. |
| related problems, but how many knows that rotator | | | | Even when you are pain-free and your shoulder has |
| cuff muscles have very important role in a proper the | | | | full range of motion, it's important to still keep your |
| shoulder function and injury prevention? | | | | rehabilitation going and build you strength and flexibility |
| The rotator cuff muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, | | | | by preventing further injuries. Pilates is a method which |
| teres minor, subscapularis) attach around to the | | | | works very well for rotator cuff post-rehabilitation and |
| shoulder ball and help rotate shoulder as well lift the | | | | injury prevention. Pilates exercises focus on |
| arm overhead. Rotator cuff muscles also stabilize the | | | | strengthening stabilizer muscles for your core but also |
| shoulder's head in the shoulder socket and keep it in | | | | other stabilizer muscles around your joints. This very |
| the proper position for a proper use of the arm. | | | | unique exercise method helps you re-educate your |
| Rotator cuff muscles fatigue from excessive use, | | | | injured shoulder to work together with rest of the body |
| weakness or lack of endurance as the ball of the | | | | and avoid unwanted movement patters, muscle work |
| shoulder joint becomes more mobile and less stable | | | | and extra tension. |
| (called instability). This causes the rotator cuff tendons | | | | Very often poor posture - forwarded head, rounded |
| to touch with the bone, which can lead to irritation of | | | | shoulder, abducted shoulder blades - can cause |
| the tendon, inflammation and pain (impingement | | | | shoulder problems and shoulder girdle dysfunction. |
| syndrome). Common causes of rotator cuff injury are | | | | Pilates improves posture by balancing muscle |
| repetitive overhead arm movements (volleyball, tennis, | | | | imbalances. Training with a qualified Pilates instructor, |
| baseball and swimming), improper weight training, poor | | | | who has good knowledge about proper posture, |
| posture and aging process of the joints. | | | | shoulder biomechanics and injuries, helps you use your |
| In rehabilitation in sub-acute stage of Rotator Cuff you | | | | whole body more safely, efficiently and economically. If |
| will start to strengthen your rotator cuff muscles which | | | | you are lucky enough to find a truly experienced |
| typically means shoulder internal and external rotation | | | | Pilates instructor, you will get big benefits from your |
| exercises with band. It's also very important to make | | | | Pilates training. Pilates does not only rehabilitate your |
| sure that shoulder joint have full range of motion and | | | | shoulder and muscles, it also gives you invaluable |
| flexibility. Comprehensive shoulder rehabilitation | | | | information how you hold, use and work your body |
| program also includes shoulder blade stabilization | | | | from head to toe by preventing injuries - and that |
| exercises. If the shoulder blade is not stable, undue | | | | information is priceless! |
