How To Regain Shoulder Range of Motion
December 21, 2011
We have great customers who want to share their shoulder rehab stories. Here’s an email from two-time World Champion powerlifter, Pat Susco, who had extensive shoulder surgery in 2010.
Pat, who is 60, also sent a link to this video of himself doing weighted dips….incredible! Here’s the video and below it you can read Pat’s Rotater testimonial:
Pat Susco’s Rotater Testimonial
..hey guys sent you an email off your website, not sure if it went thru…..anyway, a video of my shouders working 100% @ 60 yrs. old thanks to the Rotater …..wow, what great news ! ……what I did forget to mention was that the people who train in my “home gym” are also big Rotater fans and in fact I`m still waiting for one of them to return my Rotater dvd…..In short I`ve had 2 left shouder surgeries and rebounded well after the first in `94….however, the second in 2010 was much slower to respond , possibly because I was now 59. It was also a more extensive procedure with repair to a torn rotater cuff, torn labrum and the shaving of my clavicle. After a year of self rehab I was still quite limited on what movements I could do, the weight I could use and my limited ROM.
Then by chance, surfing the net for “new” shoulder rehab ideas I came across the video for the “Rotater” and was amazed by it`s versatility. I had already purchased a “shoulder horn” and loved it , however, it was limited to one movement. I purchased my “Rotater” from “Lifting Large” which is pretty prominent in the powerlifting community. I watched the video and was blown away by how many aspects of the shoulder the Rotater hit. Using it religiously 3x a week (on both shoulders !) in conjunction with my training, I regained full ROM , was pain free and even doing weighted dips !….My biggest concern now (having a powerlifters “more is better” mind set) is the discipline to continue to train smart and cycle my training to allow for “light days” and recuperation from the “heavy days” !
I should mention that along with now being 60, I`m a 2x IPA World Champion (`93 & `95 ) and multi-time masters champion (55-59) with an official squat of 920lbs. and deadlift of 745lbs. both done while in my forties.
Patrick Susco - Brooklyn N.Y.
7 Websites for Great Shoulder Information
September 27, 2011
Looking for Shoulder Information?
If you’re looking for shoulder information where do you go? Sure you can do a Google search for the particular term you’re looking for, but is that search result listing going to give you the best information? Here are some websites that I repeatedly visit for outstanding shoulder information.
Eric Cressey’s Blog
Eric Cressey is the president of Cressey Performance, a training facility in Boston that works with athletes of ALL levels…youth to professional. Eric’s expertise is well respected and has led to him having numerous articles published in Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, ESPN, T-Muscle, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, Baseball America, The Worcester Telegram, Perform Better, Oxygen, Experience Life, Triathlete Magazine, Collegiate Baseball, Active.com, The Metrowest Daily News, Parents and Kids, and EliteFTS.
I subscribe to Eric’s RSS feed and check his new articles as soon as they appear. Do yourself a favor and bookmark his blog. Although he doesn’t write exclusively about the shoulder, he is widely recognized as one of the top shoulder gurus for his understanding of the shoulder joint, it’s function and rehabilitation.
Here’s a great example of Eric’s writing on the shoulder – Shoulder Hurts? Start Here
Mike Reinold’s Blog
Mike Reinold has a lot of letters behind his name – PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS – which means he’s invested a lot of time and money in his education. I had the opportunity to meet Mike and hear him speak in Birmingham, Alabama a couple of years ago at the annual ASMI conference. Mike’s passion for shoulder health and rehab was evident during his lectures. Maybe that’s one of the reasons he’s the Head Athletic Trainer and Assistant Director of Medical Services of the Boston Red Sox.
Mike’s website is an absolute treasure box of rehab information … especially shoulder rehab information!!
Here’s one of my favorites from Mike – The Shoulder W Exercise
Sports Medicine Research
Sports Medicine Research covers a wide variety of topics … not just shoulders. But there is a lot of shoulder information presented and it’s based on clinical research. Do yourself a favor and stop by to see what the current science says.
Hint: Find the search box, about half way down the page, and type in “shoulder” – leave out the apostrophes 
The Sports Physiotherapist
The Sports Physiotherapist is another one of the websites that I’m constantly checking for updates. Science based from a real-world perspective.
They cover everything you can imagine … but here’s what a search of “shoulder” turned up.
Shoulderdoc
Shoulderdoc is a huge website filled with everything shoulder related … from arthroscopic surgery to Yeargasons test. Check out their sitemap to get an idea of the information at your fingertips.
Shoulder Rehab and Performance
Okay, time for a disclaimer: Shoulder Rehab and Performance is our “sister” blog. We started it in 2007 when we realized there really weren’t many websites devoted to shoulder rehab and shoulder performance. It’s basically a compilation of news, research, videos and our shoulder injury experiences.
The Rotater Facebook Page
Another disclaimer: This is our Facebook Page. We try to post several links daily to shoulder articles and videos you’ll find helpful as you rehab your shoulder. We have over 900 fans and are growing fast. Stop by and see why.
What Do You Suggest?
Do you have a favorite website you visit for shoulder rehab and performance information? Then, leave us a comment and share it.
Facepulls with External Rotation…Thanks TRX!
August 16, 2011
Shoulder rehab exercises don’t have to be hard….and you don’t need to invest thousands of dollars in weights and equipment. The TRX Suspension Trainer is affordable, versatile and easy to use. Here are a couple of videos demonstrating how to use the TRX to perform Face Pulls with External Rotation…a great rotator cuff exercise.
…and here’s another view of the same exersice
The TRX Suspension Trainer is a super product that incorporates your body weight into the exercises. The possibilities are limitless.
Trainer Jo Reviews the Rotater
July 20, 2011
Trainer Jo is on of of Las Vegas’ premier personal trainers, fitness expert and bikini / physique contest coach. Jo had shoulder surgery several months ago and has been going through shoulder rehab. We sent Jo a Rotater … here is a video she produced about her experience:
Drop me ( cfmelton@theRotater.com ) a note and share your Rotater experience. Got a Rotater video? Let us know about it.
Athletic Trainers: Test the #1 Shoulder Stretching Tool
June 14, 2011
You’ve heard the Rotater hype…you’ve seen the Rotater videos….you’ve read the Rotater testimonials…as an athletic trainer, you’re still not convinced. That’s cool, NOW here’s your chance to put the Rotater to the test…your test. Stop by our booth ( #228 ) at this year’s NATA convention in New Orleans and give it a try.
Stop by the Rotater booth at the NATA conference
- Does the Rotater really stretch internal and external rotation?
- Is the Rotater safe and easy to use?
- Will the Rotater give you, as an athletic trainer, more time to concentrate on other duties?
- Will you be able to put the Rotater in your athletes hands and be confident their shoulders are being stretched properly?
There will be a hundreds of companies at the NATA conference. Each one demonstrating the latest and greatest products for athletic trainers, physical therapists and athletes …. and you can try them all! Here are the trade show hours:
- Monday, June 20th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Tuesday, June 21st, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Wednesday, June 22nd, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Remeber to stop by the Rotater booth ( #228 ) and evaluate the Rotater for yourself…I GUARANTEE you’ll be amazed with how your shoulders feel afterward!!!
