How To Treat A Rotator Cuff Tear

Reduce Load On the Shoulders

Along with exercising less regularly, it's highly recommended for individuals with rotator cuff tears to reduce the load on their shoulders to avoid delaying the recovery process. For one, they shouldn't carry many heavy objects in the weeks and months following this injury. Doing so may reverse some of the progress made with the recovery of the rotator cuff. Affected individuals must also carry objects safely to avoid aggravating the injury, which means they should never twist their body while carrying a heavy object and never lift a particularly heavy item above their shoulders. Another way to reduce the load on the shoulders is to make sure to sleep in a way that doesn't hurt the shoulder, including avoiding lying on the affected shoulder. Proper sleeping positions when suffering from a rotator cuff tear include on the back and on the opposite side of the injured shoulder.