Shoulder and Rotator Cuff Strength
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JumpUSA.com Topic #475 The
Top 4 Exercises for Shoulder and Rotator Cuff Strength
The shoulder is at risk
for injury in many sports. The rotator cuff can be injured
through overuse or through trauma. Rotator cuff tendinitis is common in
overhead sports such as baseball, tennis, volleyball, and swimming.
Rotator cuff tears can occur if the tendons are overloaded in weight
lifting or football. There are ligaments which hold the shoulder bone
in its socket. The shoulder has a very large range of motion, and needs
some flexibility of the ligaments to allow for that range.
If the ligaments become
stretched or torn, this can lead to instability. A mild amount
of instability will allow the shoulder to slip part way out of socket,
called a subluxation. When the shoulder comes completely out
of its socket this is called a dislocation. Subluxation or
dislocation can occur with nearly all sport activities. The ligaments
of the shoulder are attached to the socket at the labrum. Tearing
of the labrum sometimes occurs with instability.
Another part of the
shoulder commonly injured is the acromioclavicular or AC joint. The
clavicle or collarbone meets the shoulder at the acromion where a small
joint is found. This joint can be injured to varying degrees in a fall
onto the outside part of the shoulder. Injury to the AC joint is called
an AC separation. AC separations occur in contact sports and
are frequently seen in skiing and biking falls. Clavicle fractures are
common injuries seen frequently in sports where speed or contact are
involved.
Shoulder Exercises These exercises are aimed at strengthening the rotator cuff. Increasing cuff strength can decrease symptoms and effects of instability, impingement and tendinitis, as well as prevent some injuries.  info from
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Sport
Specific Exercise and Tip of the week!
Medicine Ball Throws on a Swiss Ball - With
your back on a Swiss Ball, throw a medicine ball against a wall or
have a partner toss it to you and toss it back. A great ab, back, and
triceps workout for explosive core movement.
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