Summary
Since our shoulder joint is the most mobile joint of our body, it is not well secured by bones. The task of stability is taken over by the muscles – the rotator cuff. It lies very close to the head of the humerus and is intended to secure the position of our joint in the socket.
The rotator cuff can be strengthened and the stability in the joint improved through targeted strengthening of the outer rotators and inner rotators, but also especially through stability training and support activity as well as targeted coordinative training. After surgery, a gentle start to therapy is recommended and training should be increased appropriately. Aids such as a Theraband can also be helpful later when resistance is again allowed in the operated joint.
In addition to traumatic or degenerative rotator cuff rupture, a common clinical picture is impingement, the so-called shoulder stenosis, which can also lead to irritation or even wear and tear of the attachment points of the rotator cuff. In order to improve impingement, the shoulder-head-lowering muscles should be trained. Additional stability can be achieved by applying a kinesiotape. You can find helpful tips on the Kinesiotape page.
