Whether you tore your rotator cuff playing sports, or at your workplace, there is one thing that remains constant, the pain is unbearable! If you are tired of having pain, and you want to recover quickly, did you know you can do some self treatment for torn rotator cuff injuries in the comfort of your own home? The memory of my shoulder injury is not the most pleasant.
All I remember is pain! I had pain during the day, pain at night, pain when dressing myself, pain that was my companion 24/7.
I went to my primary doctor, and I remember I wanted to see a specialist that cared for shoulder injuries.
Unfortunately, because I have an HMO, he would not refer me to a specialist, and said he could treat my rotator cuff injury himself.
If there is one thing I learned, it is that dealing with an HMO means delays in treatment.
Subsequently, my injury progressed to a Frozen Shoulder and a rotator cuff tear.
The delays and bad treatment not only were the cause of the worsening of my injury, but it also caused more pain and more time out from work.
I was so fed up and disgusted with my healthcare, I took matters into my own hands and looked for any type of self treatment for torn rotator cuff injuries that I could implement and use in the comfort of my own home.
Finally, I found a shoulder rehabilitation system that was complete, answered all my questions, and was easy enough to actually follow by myself.
The fact that I could do the self treatment for torn rotator cuff at home, without having to drive to an appointment, was appealing to me, in addition to saving me a lot of valuable time.
Here are 5 crucial tips I learned, for a quick recovery:

1. Once you know you have a rotator cuff injury or tear, the name of the game is, prevent further injury, and promote healing.
   That being said, you should make that your goal, and listen to your body.
   
2. Rest is of utmost importance.
   You must rest from the actual activity that was the culprit in injuring your shoulder.
   For those of you whose injury was caused by a sport, it means not playing.
   If the cause is the repetitive raising of your arm that is required from your job, you must take time off from work.
   Rest will decrease the inflammation of the rotator cuff tendons and muscles around the shoulder.
   This, in turn, will help eliminate pain, and prevent further injury.
   Rest does not mean wearing a sling and being completely immobile.
   Wearing a sling comes with the risk of getting a Frozen Shoulder.
   You must maintain your muscle strength to prevent further damage of your injury.
   
3. Gentle stretching exercises are also key in preventing stiffness and frozen shoulder.
   It also helps to decrease pain, if done properly and at the right time.
   
4. Self treatment for torn rotator cuff exercises that are gentle, will help increase circulation, increase mobility, help strengthen your shoulder, and prevents further injury.
   
5. Icing your shoulder in the proper way will also help you recover faster.
   It will help decrease inflammation and also decrease your pain.
   Caution should be taken when applying ice.
   You should only ice your shoulder for fifteen to twenty minutes; otherwise you may end up with frostbite.
   

If you heed to these five crucial tips, you will, most likely, have the same results I had.