What happens when you skip your rotator cuff exercises for a few days?
I wrote this post when I was having difficulty sticking to my exercise schedule while doing a very effective program of rotator cuff exercises. But this advice applies to anyone who’s following an exercise program to treat an injured rotator cuff.
You may be lucky enough to get through many months of exercising your torn rotator cuff on a daily basis without interruption. But what if you have to skip exercising for a while?
What if illness, a vacation, or a busy schedule interrupts your daily rotator cuff exercise routine?
Even if you’ve only missed 3 or 4 days of exercising your shoulder, don’t attempt to pick up where you left off. Remember that regardless of how impressive your progress has been – you’re still dealing with a torn rotator cuff.
This is what happened to me:
I stopped exercising my shoulder for 3 days because I had a migraine, then I went away for a long weekend and skipped another 4 days.
When I returned home I simply picked up where I left off with my exercising. That was a big mistake! The next day I felt like I’d been in a car wreck. I suffered aches and pains in my arm and shoulder that I had not felt since the early days of my rotator cuff injury. And then I had to wait a few more days for the pain to ease before I could resume exercising my shoulder.
So what should you do if you miss a few days of exercising?
Invest 4 or 5 days doing the exercises you did in the early stage of the program, and slowly build up to where you left off. Your patience will pay off, I promise.
I overcame my set-back by revisiting the early steps of the program. I picked my favorite exercises from each step and slowly worked myself back to where I was before.
All in all I set myself back by nearly 3 weeks. This is a mistake you can so easily avoid.
Click here to see the 7-step rotator cuff recovery program I used – you’ll find it under ‘Products’.
Click here to read about my own rotator cuff recovery process – and see before and after photos.
Legal and Health Disclaimer: The information on this website is for information purposes only. It reflects my personal experience using The 7-step Rotator Cuff Treatment System for guidance through rotator cuff exercises. It is not intended to replace the medical advice from a licensed physician or medical practitioner. Before considering ANY procedure, exercise or general advice please consult with a doctor.
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