What the Heck is wrong with my Shoulder? - Infraspinatus Treatment - Huntington Beach HD

https://www.p2sportscare.com/infraspinatus-strain/ to learn more. #infraspinatus #infraspinatustreatment #infraspinatuspain The Performance Place Sports Care is located in Huntington Beach, CA. 714-502-4243 An infraspinatus tear will be found with pain in the shoulder joint. Anatomically the infraspinatus is found on the back, attaching inferiorly along the spine of the shoulder blade, also known as the scapula, out to the humeral head where it turns into a tendon. Just below this tendon, the infraspinatus bursa is found. The infraspinatus is part of the rotator cuff muscle group of the shoulders. Other muscles that make up the rotator cuff: Supraspinatus Teres Minor Subscapularis More about the function of the Infraspinatus and who gets a strain of the Infraspinatus? The main function of the infraspinatus is external rotation and stabilization of the shoulder joint along with elevation and depression of the shoulder. The first muscle susceptible to a tear within the rotator cuff muscles is the supraspinatus and following is the infraspinatus. An infraspinatus tear is generally due to an overuse injury that has been putting stress on the shoulder joint and leading to instability and joint laxity. Baseball players and volleyball players are known to have this injury due to the constant overheard motion. Other repetitive stress motion injuries of the infraspinatus can be from driving with the arm held stretched out on top of the wheel or reaching back persistently with a computer mouse. Symptoms of an infraspinatus tear: Pain radiating into the neck and upper back areas and down into biceps Inability to raise the arm above head because of stiffness and feeling numb Weakness in the shoulder Discomfort with sleep when rolling onto side How can an Infraspinatus Strain present and how can it be treated? When observing the shoulder for motion, the patient may experience pain through the range of motion, also known as the arc of pain, which is a positive indicator of a tear. Muscle weakness will come secondary to shoulder pain and you may also observe abnormal motion of the scapula. If a tear is concluded, scar tissue will be built up along the tendon and around the infraspinatus bursa causing a catching or grinding motion of the shoulder. The degree of a rotator cuff tear is difficult to determine without imaging. Some patients may present will decreased range of motion and in a great amount of pain, and some patients may have no pain and have limited range of motion. The first source of imaging is X-ray, however it will not be able to show any soft tissue damage but it will help rule out other conditions. An x-ray will tell you if there is any joint degeneration, impingement from an osseous structure, or arthritis in the joint. Possible treatments for an infraspinatus tear: RICE (rest, ice, compress, elevate) Surgery based on the severity of the tear to reattach the muscle tendon Steroid i