I too had rotator cuff repair and developed elbow bursitis after doing the same exercise. I was looking for a reason and it's reassuring to know that someone else has experienced this. I never thought about it being the exercises until I read your question and the comment, but now it makes sense. Especially when you think about how you normally do not position your elbow in that way in normal everyday activity. And not only that, having your arm immobilized after surgery then bending your elbow at such an odd angle repetitively probably wouldn't make it very happy. While this exercise may be necessary for the shoulder it may not be appreciated by the elbow.
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I too had rotator cuff repair and developed elbow bursitis after doing the same exercise. I was looking for a reason and it's reassuring to know that someone else has experienced this. I never thought about it being the exercises until I read your question and the comment, but now it makes sense. Especially when you think about how you normally do not position your elbow in that way in normal everyday activity. And not only that, having your arm immobilized after surgery then bending your elbow at such an odd angle repetitively probably wouldn't make it very happy. While this exercise may be necessary for the shoulder it may not be appreciated by the elbow.
May 1, 2013 - 2:48pmThis Comment
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