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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROTATOR CUFF
Many people have heard that the rotator cuff is an important part of our shoulder’s function but aren’t quite sure why it’s so important and furthermore why it gets injured so often!
What is the rotator cuff?
The rotator cuff consists of 4 muscles that work together to assist the shoulder with different movements of the shoulder. The 4 muscles are the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis.
Why is the rotator cuff so important for shoulder function?
The shoulder joint is often referred to as a “ball and socket” joint. More accurately it should be referred to as a “ball and saucer” joint. The shallowness of this joint gives the shoulder the greatest mobility of ANY joint in the human body. The downside is that it requires more control from the supporting muscles to prevent injury.
While the rotator cuff does assist in moving the shoulder, one of its most important functions is to act almost like a suction cup to hold the joint in a good position while the larger muscles around the shoulder provide the greatest amount of force for movement.
Imagine now if you had some sort of problem with your rotator cuff causing an imbalanced or insufficient “suction”. This is where the injuries start! Difficulty in providing a good balance to your shoulder’s range of motion can result in faulty movement patterns causing shoulder impingement, bursitis, and tendonitis.
Everything you need to know about Rotator Cuff Injuries
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Easthill Physiotherapy + Acupuncture Clinic has protocols to ensure the utmost safety for our patients, team and community. We have worked hard to protect our public health during this pandemic. Medical masks are mandatory for all staff and patients to keep everyone safe, and we appreciate your commitment.
We continue to follow the guidelines and protective measures indicated by our regulatory boards and governments. Our team has also had extensive training on our new protocols, and we are all 100% committed to ensuring our patients’ safety.
This is the new normal.
All patients and staff will be screened before each visit. Unfortunately, anyone showing signs of respiratory infection will be unable to come into the clinic. We will encourage and book virtual physiotherapy appointments for those that need help but are symptomatic if a client is at greater risk or for anyone who is not comfortable coming into the clinic.
We have the highest standards for hand hygiene and cleaning. All equipment and rooms will be disinfected after each use, frequently touched surfaces will be sterilized, and personal protective equipment will be used in all appropriate situations. Patients and staff will have hand washing stations to ensure proper frequent hand hygiene.
We also understand that it is necessary to reduce the risk of transmission with physical distancing. To do this, we have installed plexiglass barriers, reduced the number of appointments available by spreading them out and designed an optimal patient flow that minimizes contact with other patients and staff before and after appointments. Our team is also committed to practicing these as measures of hand hygiene and physical distancing outside the clinic to be safe when they return to work.
Although it may seem different with the steps we need to take, the Easthill Physiotherapy + Acupuncture team is still the same! We still believe in the same values and are here to provide an extraordinary physiotherapy experience. This is not going to change. Our goal is to keep all of us healthy and happy.
Our fabulous admin team is available to book in-clinic appointments now. Or if you prefer a virtual physiotherapy visit, we can book that too. Please call us at 250-545-2922 to book an appointment or if you would like more information.
Chris Burk + Rob McMillan
Owners, Easthill Physiotherapy