Symptoms of a Rotator Cuff Syndrome are pain and tenderness in the area of the shoulder and the scapula (shoulder blade) and the involved muscles and loss of movement in these joints. Sometimes the clavicle is involved also.
The primary muscles involved are the SITS muscles; supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and the subscapularis.
The secondary muscles of shoulder movement include (but not limited to) the latissmus dorsi, the rhomboid, the triceps, the trapezius, the pectoralis major (claviclar and sternal), the biceps and the deltoid.
The first thing that I do in my treatment of this problem is checking for problems in the tone are the above mentioned muscles; the muscles can be either hypo (too little) or hyper (too much). The spindle and golgi tendons are tested for involvement and adjusted according to what is needed. Please see https://drvittoriarepetto.wordpress.com/2010/06/21/muscle-balancing-in-applied-kinesiology/
The neuro-vascular points for the muscles involved are worked on to improve blood flow to these muscles and the neuro-lymphatic points are also worked on to improve lymphatic flow which helps drains toxics from the muscle and increase fluid flow to the muscles. Please check out https://drvittoriarepetto.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/how-an-applied-kinesiologist-uses-neuro-lympathics-to-improve-health/
I also check with neuro kinetic therapy to identify muscle imbalances by using muscle testing to determine what muscles are inhibited and what muscles are compensating for them. https://drvittoriarepetto.wordpress.com/2015/09/20/a-nyc-chiropractorapplied-kinesiologist-starts-adding-neuro-kinetic-therapy-to-the-mix/
Then the shoulder joint, scapula and clavicle are checked for proper alignment and adjusted where needed.
Nerve flow to these muscles and joints is maximized by getting movement to the vertebrae areas of the lower cervical and upper thoracic https://drvittoriarepetto.wordpress.com/2010/07/17/the-subluxationspinal-joint-dysfunction/
Proper nutrition and exercises for joint/ muscle movement/repair are given.
© 2014-Dr. Vittoria Repetto
© Revised – 2016 -Dr Vittoria Repetto
Want more information on Dr. Vittoria Repetto and her NYC Applied Kinesiology/Chiropractic/ NKT practice at 230 W 13th St., NYC 10011; please go to www.drvittoriarepetto.com
And please check out the Patient Testimonials page on my web site.
Want to be in the know on holistic information and postings?
https://www.facebook.com/wvillagechiropracticappliedkinesiologynkt/
Or join me at Twitter: www.twitter.com/DrVRepetto
Dr. Vittoria Repetto's Blog: 