SHOULDER
Rotator cuff problems
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that help lift and rotate the arm and stabilize the shoulder.
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You start serving more often in tennis and notice shoulder pain when reaching overhead. What changed: the movement, the amount of it, or your current capacity?
SHOULDER MOTIVATION“Shoulder we talk about how important this joint is?”Keep moving — your shoulders have a lot on their shoulders.
Why it can happenAge-related tendon changes are common; in younger overhead athletes, repeated force can contribute to injury.
Rehab focusDepending on the diagnosis, clinicians may use progressive shoulder strengthening and mobility work.
◎ Example: controlled external rotation
AAOS shoulder program ↗