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Kinesiologist Eric Wong describes three  key factors and four exercises to rehab a rotator cuff tear to avoid surgery if possible (@PrecisionMovementCoach). Eric Wong's shoulder rehab routine emphasizes three key factors: proper alignment, muscle activation, and restoring active range of motion. Watch the whole video to understand four important exercises designed to help achieve the three key factors. This article emphasizes the  highlighted details of the second exercise demonstrated in the video by Eric Wong "Coach E" when he trains muscles involved in upper arm raising and scapula rotation mechanics to avoid impingement in the subacromial space of the shoulder. Impingement can harm the supraspinatus tendon and the long head biceps tendon at the shoulder, causing pain. The second exercise "Wall Neck Side Bend" relaxes the upper trapeizius and levator scapulae muscles, which have been shown in a study as overactive in people with painful shoulders. The Study...

A supinated Lateral Raise that primarily works the front deltoid and an Overhead Lateral Raise that works the middle deltoid and the front deltoid (YouTube@DanaLinnBailey). Check the video for the recommended number of sets and reps. Dan Linn Baily these exercises a forgotten movement that is recommended as a warmup or a cool down. THE SHOULDER MOVE YOU’RE FORGETTING - YouTube  (direct to video with comments) ... All content, videos and links mentioned are for information only, and are not necessarily endorsed or specifically recommended by ArlingtonAthletics.com for your specific condition or situation.

Dr. David Middaugh of El Paso Manual Physical Therapy Clinic explains 16 points involving shoulder and scapular rotation mechanics that help an individual understand how to prevent damage and pain in the shoulder joint (SOURCE: YouTube@@epmanualphysicaltherapy). Dr. David Middaugh, PT, DPT provides sixteen points to consider to help the healthy mechanics of the shoulder joint and scapular rotation. The two points of many important points that stand out are ... 1) the importance of upper trapezius muscle strength for the power to upwardly rotate the scapula (shoulder blade) to lift the shoulder joint to contribute to the full 180-degree motion of lifting the arm, and  2) the importance of the consideration of rhomboid muscles, which can possibly over-dominate the balance equation of scapular mechanics and inhibit the lift of the shoulder joint. Dr. David Middaugh explains that the involvement of 180 degrees of typical range of motion of the arm from side to overhead is provided by...