Thank god , it's not a tear, I am so happy , thank you guys , I am so relaxed

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!! This is the video that saved me!! I was trying to pull a very heavy lawn tractor out of deep mud and I pulled my arm so hard I couldn't move it and the pain was on a scale of 10 making it impossible for me to sleep at night. I had no insurance and did not want to go see a doctor and have to go in an MRI which I was terrified of. Also during Covid, I did not want to go into a hospital if I didn't have to and it felt like I would probably need surgery. I suffered like this for 2 weeks. Then I started watching some of your videos. But this is the video that did it for me. I started pulling my shoulder blades together many times throughout the day. The same day I did those, the first day I did those, I was at the grocery store at night and found accidentally, I went to reach for something and I could! That was my moment I could not believe after two weeks of suffering. Doing that one exercise many times throughout the day made me better. And in a few days i was back at 100%! I have been meaning to write and thank you both. You saved me from possibly having to go through a lot of trauma I did not want to go through. And possibly saved me from surgery. If anyone had seen me before I did that simple exercise, I think they would have signed me up for surgery. I was shaking hands just like you did in this video with my upper arm at my side. You really made a difference in my life and I am very grateful to you both for your help. Thank you very much!

Wow thank you both so much for this. Saved me a trip to the doctor! Relieved it's not a tear and what seems to be just a pulled muscle. Thanks Bob and Brad!

Excellent information-not too technical, helps to prevent unnecessary worry and provides tools to help without having to dive into the all too confusing and overwhelming world of medical care. You two are awesome!

Thank you huge help to my paranoia that it's not more serious. Could not get appointment with my Gp today so this is reassuring. Hopefully heal quickly.

This was so helpful. Painful want to cry 😢.

Thank you for the easy to understand and follow information! I will try the exercises and stretches you suggest in this and your other shoulder impingement videos and see what happens before i go pay for an MRI.

Loved listing to you guys! I'm learning about the rotator cuff in my yoga training, so this was very informative!

Thanks. I can bench press and squat with a barbell bar over my head, no problem. Both shoulders are pretty flexible. But I always have this dull pain in my left shoulder when I raise my hands overhead just past my ears. Pain is probably 1 out of 10. I also hear crackling sounds in both shoulders when I move them in circles. I think I'll go see a doc and have them checked out before it gets worse. I remember having a similar nagging (dull) pain in my lower back, and a few weeks later, I was rolling on the floor with a bulging disc. WHOA!

I had an ulnar nerve impingement, along with a minor rotator cuff tear. Doctors and PTs kept suggesting surgery! When the elbow's impingement was "manually" released the rotator tear pain nearly vanished! Pain was gone, I could move my arm, and my strength returned. Thanks to the PT who recognized the problem and "snapped" it back into place!!!!

Thank you. My shoulder has been bad for months. I have done nothing, but try to act like nothing is wrong, hoping it will get better. I have watch your videos before and every one of them has helped me. I'm positive this will ❤️

Excellent Demonstration teaching 👏👏

Thanks! Love learning everything I can to help ppl with their pain. LMT in Georgia.. Great video for learning!

One of the tests I was a little worried, but all the other no problem at all. Thanks for the upload gentleman, I am not nearly as stressed.

When I did this it totally cracked were it was hurting I’m already feeling relief thanks guys

I cant build muscle in my left arm it gose to my shoulder hurts when I lift anything do you think it could be

Wait, "first Four weeks"? I don't have four weeks, our Summer is too short in Upstate New York, Dang.... Thanks for confirming that it's a RC tear as my doc said; with your added humor; it really helps.

I think I have something like this. But because whenever I lift my arm sometimes it feels like my arm snaps out of position then after a few seconds pops back in which extreme pain.

The last test (moving back of hand away from behind my body) is the one that causes discomfort. It's 2-3/10 pain with a little discomfort. Any advice? What muscles are involved in that movement?

I have rotor cuff tear and the pain is over the top. been diagnosed with one. Pain tonight brings tears to my eyes. no Doctor is near me. I have screamed out tonight it is so painful.

Excellent video gentleman ...learned alot and you've helped my shoulder ! Thankyou

Thx for this video. Just had an MRI to confirm a Rotator cuff in my left arm. Will try the recommended exercises till my orthopedist schedules my 1st appointment. Thx again guys #new subbie

Thank you so much for the video!! I'm a FNP student and MSK injuries are my weakness and this video helped so much thank you :)

I'm doing better on these exercises. Reached back in fridge while bending over, felt pinch. Thought I had small rotator tear. It's been a couple of months, now trying to stretch. I am AMAZED at relief of stiffness and pain. Thank you so much for your videos!

Best intro ever

So, where is the line between self-treatment and going to see the doc?

I just had the subscapularis tendon to bone repair. Also, the supra and infraspinatus tendons were irreparable, damage to them was too old. I never had any indication of those, no pain, or discomfort. I also had the long head bicep tendon removed because it was torn 3/4 of the the way, and again, irreparable.

Ultra-sound showed I had a tear but wasn't too bad. Recently I had a fall and went down onto the same shoulder, now it's pretty sore with marked lack of movement above 45 degrees. My GP suggests an operation but after watching this I'm going to give these exercises a go for a month. Thanks for the great advice guys !

I had my shoulder cuff repair last year can you show me some exercises to strengthen my shoulder with out harming it Thanks.

I just love your videos, you two are great. I do follow your advice.

The arms over my head is my paradox I can't stop waking up like that regardless of how I try to go to sleep What is if at all is the pro or cons of using a tenz unit on the irritated tendon ?

I fell off the ladder 3 months went to A/E at my local Hospital and they missed my rotator cuff injury They Xray my shoulder And told me that there was no bones broken All time I am in excruciating pain When back 4 time to the A/E Each time tell take painkillers and do shoulder exercises In the end I went for a bit of ostopath treatment and the ostopath told me that I have rotator cuff injury and adviced me to see my Doctor and then he referred me for Ultrasound scan Results came back with complete tear So now i am waiting to see a orthopaedic surgeon

Thanks guys...I've injured both shoulders...one just a few weeks ago and one about a year ago. I know the 1st was Rotator and I believe the most recent was as well. Very informative video! Lots of info here to get healthy again...Thanks!

Great video! Thank you so much. I took a hard fall, ( from a seizure) came too with my dog licking my face. I had a black eye, broke the back left molar and had to have it pulled, then pulled the tendon in my left thigh. The leash was in my right hand. I thought I was just super sore. But I was having problems dressing and raising my arm above 3 o'clock. I cant "wash the window or wipe the table". I went to my Ortho thinking it was a frozen shoulder. He sent me for an MRI, and I have a tear. I also have a frozen shoulder, and he said he would shave the bone because there is not enough room. I had that surgery done 15 yrs ago, and it is one tough surgery to recover from. I'm going to try your exercises to help loosen it up and prepare me We did not cover any of these in the 1 month of PT I've had so far. Do they still use the chair that raises your arm up and down for 10 hrs a day for the first 2 weeks?

This is exactly what I wanted for a long time

I can do all the tests with slight pain nothing major, what can I do to make it go away?

Very helpful my chiro mentioned this and did no tests and gave no info

I hurt my shoulder in a baseball game a couple days ago and the pain is very bad to the point I can’t sleep cause cause of the pain and can’t lift my arm without help

I find if I do the "gravity hang/circular swing" That the pain is precisely underneath a "clunk" in the joint however no pain during the "clunk" (I narrowed it down to a strain THANK GOD & THANK the Tall Guy and the NOT so tall guy 👍)

Please post more videos on rotator cuff tears. I have tons of pain and need advise.

This was so informative and entertaining. Thank you Bob and Brad! I recently started crossfit so i do want to injure myself so thank you for the preventative medicine education!!!

Jip!. Got it. Test 2 & 4 hurts. Thank you for advice. Will start exercises and stop working it any more than necessary.

You guys are awesome! I’m a Yoga teacher with extensive continuing education in anatomy and special conditions and I use a lot of your techniques in class and on my own shoulder impingement. WIsh I had found you BEFORE I created my shoulder issue. Oh well ...”better late than never”. THANKS for all you do. And you’re funny too! Hey that rhymes :-))

How long after injury should you be able to perform all the tests

Putting a coat on [arms backwards] under painful.

I passed the test - though the last test my arm felt kind of sore, not painful. Each test was not painful. I can list things I can do right now in the gym. Pull workouts no issues Arms no issues legs no issues - I know its legs. bench press I tried to do 135 pounds today and was able to do it, but my shoulder did not like it. When I benched with no weight on the bar there was no issues. Heavy lifting in terms of bench or any kind of pushing - no good right now.

Very well explained! Thank you!

Very thankful for your videos. Not thankful that I need them, though. Sure sign of old age! At least you guys bring a smile to my pain(s).

I found this humerus.. 😉

How do you correct your posture with this if you have scoliosis... Will the method still improve posture with the scoliosis in play??

I have had 3 surgeries on my right shoulder. I had a Bicep tear and a torn Rotator cuff this was work related. My last surgery was April of 2018 and I cant lift my arm up over my head and my thearpy has stop. The job doctor said I have reached the maxiumum treatment. My surgeon doctor said that I can go back to work but permanent light duty. I drive for a living my job don't have permanent light duty. I am vocational program through the job. I am doing home therapy myself and I see some improvement in my shoulder.

I've done the test and I think I just sprained it, how long do you recommend it to heal before I start a bit of personal physical therapy for my shoulder and how long until I can lift heavier weights? I struggle to bring my hand over my head but i can do it and it doesn't give out as I lower it.

Been a year since I threw out my arm a a minor league game at a fan pitching booth. Shoulder had always been a bit tender from high school. Now 50 it hurts like a mother at times. Sometime a tooth ache in the joint then weeks of no pain. Only the hand behind the back bothered me. It was brutal. Think it is nerve damage. The others were no problem. I got a nerve running to the minor peck (?) that my massage therapist found that is killing me at times. A year after the incident, I can lift a 50 pound square box and little to no discomfort. Screwed up opening a car door. Slipped from my hand and grabbed it a second time my nerve screamed! Hardly any effort but it almost brings me to tears. Gonna try these exercises. Thank you.

I lift weights and felt some pain during dumbbell over head presses. Stopped immediately and still can't life anything with my left arm above my head. Also Lateral raises are very painful and I can't get to level with my shoulder. Not sure if I should rest or go to the doc to check for a tear.

i did the 7 workout video exercises in a circuit re arranged the order and did it 7 times. im trying to stretch my shoulder because it feels tight after it. do u guys have any videos on this. also i watched a video about how the first step in shoulder problems is to fix bad posture. head forward cut off blood flow and then doing normal tasks can injure you. i dont wanna do some stupid stretch some charlatan is telling me to do for views. also in your videos for workouts not to do u should make a list so its easy and at the end of your videos on workouts clearly label each one and re state all of em at the end. had a hard time remembering. good stuff.

Light pain empty can, drop arm no pain, external rotation test painful, behind back test painful. Pain radiates down to elbow and causes throbbing. Sleeping with my arm above my head results in pain as well. I workout regularly with free weights. I'm a 57 y.o. male in good condition. I am also experiencing a popping sound while stretching before and after workouts.

Did you do the video on how to position the shoulder for pain? I could not find it.

What if you’re having pain but easily pass all four tests shown??

Thank you. Can it be fixed? If so how?

Thanks alot sir...kind of instructive with fun. My salute to u both. 😊

did that one movment and now im in so much pain i have been have weakness in my arm every since i did behind the neck shoulder presses my arm has been killing me

Thank you for this excellent and clear explanation.

Can it cause also pain in the back upper arm? Fell at work and the ER dr is sending me for an MRI for a possible torn rotator cuff.

is swiming helpfull when u have a tear in tendon please thanks for your information doc

I went to the Dr today because I have been having shoulder pain sense October of last year I was in a car accident in October I do weight lifting 4 days a week for almost 2 years I was sore in both shoulders for a few hours afterwards then it go away didn't start having pain until a week after my car accident in October I was holding my five months 3 days while laying flat on my back in my bed and had excursionating pain for about 10 minutes Dr today said she think it's a hairline fracture in my left what do you think it could be ?

Can’t even put arm behind back. No pull strength. And no wing up to the side (light switch) at all. Was in a roll over MVA recently. VA won’t take anyone right now and I don’t have secondary insurance. Had an X-ray and was told just from that the MD could tell it was torn completely. But truth be told it doesn’t hurt much until I try to lift or maneuver it.

Good explained with friendly attitude❤👍

I can't do the arm behind the back it hurts so bad. Made an appointment with orthopedic specialist. The PA after a few test told me I can possibly have a partial rotator cuff tear

Watching this video with an ice bad on my shoulder ☹ pendulum exercise actually hurt when I tried it days ago :/

I just had a major snap crackle sound in my right shoulder this evening while lifting up and out too much weight. It is tender considerably. I passed all these movements you two show to test for .Just really tender and I also have already had arthroscopic surgery in that shoulder, but not rotator cuff repair. Also they cut away that acrominal tip and cut away my collar bone so it wouldn't catch there anymore. That was 12 years ago. Thanks!

Hi,what do you think of the inspace balloon for a solution for a detached supraspinatus with 2.5cm retraction. This happened in the gym 16 months ago. I'm 54,very active with a job that involves alot of heavy lifting. Tia.

I went to the doctors and I did some tests. I passed most of them. However I still get this excruciating pain when I pull or push something to hard. Sometimes it’s with little strength, sometimes it’s with a lot of strength. But when the pain hits, it feels like something inside my shoulder either snaps, or pops, and I lose complete control of my arm for a good second. Sometimes my shoulder will be in slight pain even when doing nothing. Other days if I move my arm I get slight increases in pain. Not sure. Neither was the doctor. I’m just worried over the snapping or popping pain I get that cripples me when I am working/at home.

thank you for the video. very helpful .

Thanks guys for your knowledge and precious advice. First and second test were done easily but for the third test, the pain is 7 out of 10.. It's for my right hand, I've managed to do the shoulder squeeze with some difficulties but I would like to know if there're other ways of treating it. I can feel the pain in my infraspinatus or teres or even the latissimus. Please need your help guys, thanks..

I don’t think I have a tear but just a impingement. Thanks for all the tips for how to sleep too.

Interesting video. Hurt my shoulder 2 years ago with a motorcycle fall and haven't been able to lift my arm above my shoulder height. And getting tired of the constant pain and struggle. So going to try out the exercises before going for an operation. So far I can do pretty much everything without pain except for lifting my arm above my shoulder.

I tore my supraspinatus tendon this Saturday, but I barely can do any of these excercises. But my doctor told me that I neither need a sling, nor surgery. What should I do? I play volleyball professional and need to come back!

While doing The open can and the back one, it hurts. However i can still do. What dose that mean?

I get pain in the middle of my deltoid doing any of this stuff, but not in the joint. It feels like an intense cramp knot. It has no effect on strength, though. Would that be an adhesion?

Bob and Brad, is it best to have an MRI for an accurate diagnosis or is a physical exam just as good or bette?

you are right, I can't lift my arm all the way up

What if you can't move your arm at all. Arm hanging down straight alongside body, can only move arm a couple of inches to the side and not at all to the front. Can move it using my other hand, just not with the bad arm.

Thanks 👍

How do I know if it is very bad like I feel a little bit of pain from those how come sometimes I feel pain in my chest?

My pain is more in the front of my shoulder close to armpit For example when I reach down and under a table or inside the refrigerator and when I wash my hair is shower it is painful. What do you think it is ?

Worst part I'm right handed he's worried about my rotater cuff or tendons muscle and stuff u can't see on x rays

Hi Bob and Brad, and thank you for this wonderful resource. The only exercise that hurt was putting my hand against my lower back and separating it slightly. What does that indicate? What should I do to work on it as far as stretches and exercises? Do I have a tear? Funny enough, when I tried the exercise the first time, it was painful. Then I tried it again a few minutes later and it was much less painful. Thanks again and God bless you both in the New Year!

Starting physio on Monday due to two small tears on my left rotator cuff.

I can’t do all three test my right shoulder just hurts badly and I can’t even brush my hair. I already had some X-rays and MRI and found out I got Tendernitis or a tear. I don’t get to see an Orthopedic till August what can I do for awhile what do you guys recommend me for this terrible pain.

Do you guys do phone consultations? I live in Massachusetts. You’re more knowledgeable than all my doctors put together. I pass these tests with pain but mine is a unique, complicated case. I’m having an MRI today on my left shoulder. Does it show soft tissue damage besides tears? It’s been ordered without contrast. Personally I think all my shoulder pain and ridiculous muscle wasting are coming from my rampant neck and scalene issues, but I think my doctors want it to be a torn labrum so it’s an “easy fix”. How can scalene issues affect your shoulder?

Hi I did a key hole surgery for my left shoulder back in December 2018. I have been doing the rehabilitation exercises. However my shoulder still hurts and my range of motion is still stuck. Is there any solutions? If the progress is normal?

Thank you guys! I don’t have a tear

Omgoodness I think this saved me

What if the pain is on the front side of your arm shoulder area directly above the top area where the armpit ends. Ive had limited range of motion for years so I was stretching my arms up a few times and felt this pain know it’s been hurting for the last 6 weeks

U both r doing wonderful job 👍

so the empty can I can do but its tender, but the test 4 is a NO GO..Pain.... is that something that will heal on own or can it be done with surgery?

Thank you

Very useful.

Very helpful guys. I'm starting physiotherapy next week for rotator cuff tendon tear. Really hoping I won't need surgery.

If I have soreness below the bony part of the scapula (very minor soreness) is that an indicator of a tear? I conducted the tests and have very minor pain. Can’t tell if anything is torn or just strained. Also will doing those stretches increase the risk of a rotator cuff tear getting worse if you do have one?