Shoulder Exercises: Rotator Cuff

When performing different shoulder exercises, it is very crucial to understand the importance of the different parts of your shoulders that you will be using when performing these shoulder exercises. We came across this great article we thought we would share here on Shoulder Exercises.

Another key component of the shoulder is the rotator cuff. This is a place for common injuries to take place due to overuse or underuse. The rotator cuff is made up of four muscles; the teres minor, infraspinatus, supraspinatus, and subscapularis. These four muscles are what aid in all overhead and rotational movements at the shoulder.

Because your rotator cuff does not consist of large, strong muscles, many injuries occur. Some common injuries are instability, dislocation, subluxation, AC separation, and clavicle fractures. Your shoulder is very susceptible to injuries especially for people who play sports that have overhead motions such as baseball, softball, swimming, and tennis just to name a few.