Right Rotator Cuff injury?

Question

I had a football game yesterday and after the game It feels like my right shoulder and top of the arm hurts. I checked everything and got it looked out and it was a pulled or strained muscle in my right rotator cuff. I'm 13 and was wondering if I could recover in about 2-4 days because I have another game next friday and practice on Monday. The pain is not very bad, it only hurts if I move my arm up around shoulder level and then it starts to hurts and sometimes I here a little pop which hurts. I try not to move it that much and I'm taking advil and doing some very mild stretches to try not to make it freeze or begin to get stiff. So do you think I can recover fast and if there are any excercises or tips you can give me it would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

u have to ice ur shoulder too. 20 minutes on then 20 minutes off for an 1-2 hours. u will prolly recover cuz ur only 13 but if it is still bothering u then it isnt worth getting it any worse

Answer 2

In cases of a mild or moderate sprain or strain, apply ice to the area as soon as possible to minimize swelling. Keep taking Advil.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMTUsB82n... is a great rotator cuff stretch, especially for the supraspinatus, which seems to be which muscle you strained. (It's one of four rotator cuff muscles).