Nonsurgical treatments can aid in healing rotator cuff injuries. Serious tears may require rotator cuff surgery. Depending on severity, the healing process can take several weeks or months.

A rotator cuff injury doesn't have to sideline your upper body workout. Discover these shoulder-friendly chest exercises.

Keep reading to hear from physical therapists and trainers about what causes a rotator cuff to tear and how certain exercises can help you heal. What causes a rotator cuff tear?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I injured my rotator cuff recently and was told I was not a candidate for surgery. However, a friend shared that there's a new minimally invasive treatment option that uses a ...

Percutaneous orthobiologic treatment may be an effective alternative to home exercise therapy for treatment of rotator cuff tears, according to results published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ...

The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their tendons that surround the shoulder joint, providing stability and enabling a wide range of shoulder movements. These muscles work together to ...

You’ve likely heard of an athlete suffering from a torn rotator cuff and thought, it’s just part of the job. But these injuries are far more common in regular adults than you may realize ...

There may be new hope for people suffering from debilitating, slow-healing rotator cuff injuries. Chinese scientists have created an implantable 3D-printed material that both restores shoulder ...

Injuries to the rotator cuff can occur in a fall onto an outstretched arm, as happened in your case. This can damage not only the tendons, but also may bruise or tear the muscle.

Rotator cuff tears are usually seen in two types of patients. A young person who suffers a traumatic injury in their shoulder, and someone in their 60s or 70s that has wear and tear throughout ...

After a fall, and with the onset of your symptoms, it’s a good idea to have your shoulder evaluated by your health care provider. Treatment can improve a rotator cuff injury.