The rotator cuff, which is also known as the rotor cuff, is the group of muscles and their tendons that are responsible for stabilizing the shoulder. Image Credit: solar22 / Shutterstock.com ...

By Dr. G. John Mullen. Rotator cuff strengthening is an important aspect of shoulder injury prevention. I’ve written about activating the posterior rotator cuff muscles, while not ...

The rotator cuff muscles consist of four muscles which surround the head of the humerus or upper arm. Use the below anatomy and action as a reference, for more detail purchase the COR Swimmer's ...

Rotator cuff tears represent a significant source of shoulder disability and socioeconomic burden. Outcomes after rotator cuff repair have improved significantly in recent years. Understanding and ...

Defined as a tear greater than 5 cm in the anterior-posterior dimension or a complete tear of two or more rotator cuff tendons, a massive rotator cuff tear can be caused by traumatic injuries or ...

Train the rotator cuff muscles specifically with light weight as a warm up on your chest and shoulder days at the gym. (The SITS muscles: supraspinatus, Infraspinatous, subscapularis, and teres ...

Anatomy The rotator cuff is made up of four muscles that attach at different sites on the scapula, a.k.a. the shoulder blade. These four muscles are known as the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres ...

It'll target your posterior rotator cuff muscles. This exercise is ideal for those who are looking to strengthen their shoulders. It can be done with a dumbbell or with a resistance band.

The "rotator cuff" is actually a group of four muscles—the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis—responsible for many of the movements of the arm. They also help ...