The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons and they form the shoulder joint. When injured, it is the tendons that are injured. The tendons connect the muscles of the rotator cuff to the bone. And they cannot function properly when they become inflamed or tear.

A common cause of disability and pain amongst adults is a rotator cuff tear. Most tears occur in the supraspinatus muscle, but other parts of the cuff may be involved.

What are the causes and symptoms of a torn rotator cuff? Your rotator cuff helps to stabilize your shoulder joint and allows you to lift and rotate your arm. It is made up of four muscles and their tendons. When these muscles are overused, it can tear. You may tear it if you play sports like baseball, tennis, and rowing. If you are a weight lifter you may experience this injury. Repetitive overhead motions can cause your it to tear. Normal wear and tear can also damage it.

If you have this injury, you may feel pain when you lift your arm. If you raise your arm and then feel pain when lowering it, you may have a torn rotator cuff. When you lift or rotate your arm, you may also have this injury if you feel weak when doing this. You may also have it if your shoulder crackles when you move it.

Using a shoulder brace for a rotator cuff tear can be very helpful. Shoulder braces for this injury can help you keep your shoulder stable. This can help to keep your rotator cuff in a fixed position. Shoulder braces for a rotator cuff tear will help you control your shoulder's range of motion. By doing so, these braces can help to decrease the pain you feel. Shoulder recovery can also be improved with shoulder braces for a rotator cuff tear. These shoulder braces can help improve your endurance.

Some shoulder braces for a rotator cuff tear include braces such as: the Breg SlingShot 2 Brace, the Ossur SmartSling Shoulder Sling, and the DonJoy S.C.O.I. Brace. For advanced level III support and protection the Breg and Ossur can provide it. The Breg costs $102.95, and the Ossur costs $94.95. The DonJoy provides level IV (maximum) support and protection, and it costs $499.94. The Ossur has received great customer reviews and was made with comfort, versatility, and ease of use in mind.

These prices have been referenced from Braceshop.com.