Everyday we hear about athletes injuring their shoulders in the process of game play. It is usually a rotator cuff shoulder injury and it seems like those athletes are able to recover and return to normal physical activity much faster than the average person. So, why is this? What do they do differently than we do?
They really don’t do much differently. Most of them do, however, have access to a wonderful little device that we could also benefit from. It is a handheld ultrasound massager. These can now be purchased over the counter and are very inexpensive.
They are also very good for providing a deep heat massage during rotator cuff therapy and can aid in soothing an aching shoulder. Another benefit to the ultrasound massager is that it helps to improve the blood flow to the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff needs this additional blood flow to speed the healing and repair of any torn or damaged muscle or tendon fibers.
Another key trick to faster healing of the rotator cuff is a consistent practice of the R.I.C.E. theory during rehabilitation of the shoulder. R.I.C.E. stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. All of these will add in reducing inflammation and pain and swelling.
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