[.ca] Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff (ISBN 1598582062)

Review of, "Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff":
I ordered this book for my brother-in-law who has experienced shoulder pain and not being able to lift his arm higher than shoulder level due to a rotator cuff injury he received in the past. I recommended it to him because of the wonderful results I got using the information in this book to treat my own right shoulder pain. Having previously read, Jim Johnson's, The Sixty-Second Motivator, and finding it very helpful, I can tell you that I certainly had the motivation to try and stick with an exercise that would relieve my painful and restricting condition. And it sounded to me like my brother-in-law was in the same boat. I used the Sidelying External Rotation exercise on page 55 of the rotator cuff book and got great results. The first time I tried it I could only manage to raise a 20 ounce can of pineapple about half way up less than ten times. I found the detailed instruction, precautions and notes particularly helpful and feel that carefully following them was why I experienced the gradual recovery. My wife sat beside me making sure I did the exercise slowly and exactly as the book states. After about four weeks I actually worked up to fully raising the can of pineapple 20 times. Later on I increased the weight little by little and began to feel good enough to resume some of the more physically demanding activities on our small farm. Last week I was actually able to assist with harvesting our hay and didn't suffer during or afterward from any of the shoulder pain or stiffness that I had previously experienced many times. Yes, I was careful about what I did and how I worked, but for me to even attempt to try stacking a 60 pound bale of hay was completely out of the question a few months ago. I went from shoulder pain that caused me sleepless nites and not being able to lift my right arm any higher than shoulder level, to what I consider a darned good day's work. This book is a real bargain and indeed I consider it invaluable when I think about how it helped me. And as you can see, I heartily recommend it.

Learn the correct exercises to end your rotator cuff problem.:
This book is essentially a collection of the latest rotator cuff research and rehabilitation exercises explained in simple layman's terms. Rotator cuff anatomy and function are covered so that the reader knows exactly what's going on in their shoulder and why it feels the way it does. Every exercise is wonderfully illustrated and explained. Additionally, the book cites the exact studies which prove that the exercises are effective in treating rotator cuff problems. Get this book if you have a rotator cuff problem or want to avoid one. Good for patients, personal trainers, physical therapists, massage therapists, athletic trainers or anybody with deals with clients that have shoulder problems.