Rehabilitation of overuse injuries of the shoulder.

The most common overuse injuries in sports medicine are rotator cuff tendinitis and shoulder impingement. Anatomic and biomechanical analysis of the shoulder complex demonstrates the likelihood of overuse injury to this region. Total rehabilitation includes relief of inflammation, restoration of normal joint arthrokinematics, and rotator cuff strengthening. The reduction of force overload to the shoulder in sport-specific activities and total arm strengthening are also emphasized in a comprehensive rehabilitation program.