What are the symptoms of rotator cuff injury?
Some rotator cuff injuries may not cause immediate pain. Some usually occur due to degenerative conditions. This means that the rotator cuff could be injured for months or years before you start to experience symptoms.
The following symptoms are common in people who have rotator cuff injuries:
- Difficulty reaching behind the back
- Inability to stretch your arm to your side
- Progressive weakness of the shoulder
- Pain in the shoulder, while sleeping at night
- Severe pain that stops you from engraving in certain activities.
- Difficulty sleeping on the affected shoulder
- Pain or tenderness when reaching overhead
You may start to lose function of your arm if you experience any of these symptoms for more than one week. It would help to see your healthcare provider if your symptoms persist for a long time. Your doctor may recommend (non-surgical) treatment methods such as ice and physical therapy to treat rotator cuff. If your injury is caused by a tear of muscle or tendon, your doctor would not recommend surgery.
Your doctor may recommend any of these 10 effective treatments to help with your rotator cuff injury: