With baseball starting up this season, we will undoubtedly see more patients in our clinic for shoulder injuries — especially torn rotator cuffs. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their tendons responsible for keeping the shoulder joint stable. This is a common injury for those who repeatedly overuse their shoulder, so it’s no wonder they are more frequent during baseball season. When left untreated, a rotator cuff tear can cause severe pain and decreased mobility of the arm. Physical therapists help athletes suffering from this injury to address their pain and stiffness, restore movement to their shoulder and arm, and improve their daily activities. Tears in the rotator cuff often develop as a result of a traumatic event or long-term overuse of the shoulder. This condition and others like it are either acute or chronic. Acute tears are
Athletes with rotator cuff tears can experience pain over the top of the shoulder or down the outside of the arm, shoulder weakness, and loss of motion. They may also deal with a feeling of weakness or heaviness in the arm, inability to lift the arm to reach up or behind the back, or an inability to perform common daily activities due to pain and limited motion. Once a rotator cuff tear has been diagnosed, an athlete will work with their orthopedist and physical therapist to decide if they should have surgery or if the injury can be treated according to its acute or chronic classification. If an athlete doesn’t need surgery, their physical therapist will work to restore their range of motion, muscle strength, and coordination so the athlete can return to their regular activities. If an athlete needs surgery, the physical therapist will help them before and after the procedure. Regardless of which remedy an athlete needs, early detection and treatment can speed the healing process and avoid permanent damage. Call Kinetic Physical Therapy Specialists if you are experiencing pain in your shoulder. We are here to help!
those that occur suddenly, often due to trauma. Chronic tears are much slower to develop. They are usually the result of repeated action of the arms moving above shoulder level — like throwing a ball.
Zesty Zucchini Enchiladas
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Ingredients • 4 large zucchinis • 1 tablespoon olive oil or ghee
• 1 large onion, chopped • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 2 teaspoons cumin • 2 teaspoons chili powder • 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken • 2 cups shredded cheese Instructions 1. Heat oven to 350 F. In a large skillet, heat oil. Add onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and salt to taste. Stir to combine. Add chicken and 1 cup enchilada sauce. 2. Use vegetable peeler to thinly slice zucchini. Lay out three slices, slightly overlapping, and spoon chicken mixture on top. Roll the zucchini “tortilla” and place on baking sheet. Repeat until all zucchini and chicken is used.
3. Cover the enchiladas with remaining sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 20 minutes, and enjoy!
Adapted from delish.com.
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