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Anatomy
Chronic Rotator Cuff Injuries revolve around four muscles shown in image number 1. The subscapularis, supraspinatus, together with the infraspinatus and teres minor muscles and tendons make up the rotator cuff, which stabilizes the shoulder joint. This particular group of muscles allows for movements including abduction, internal and external rotation of the shoulders which are essential for sports and daily activities.

Risk factors
Rotator cuff injuries have several risk factors. Gender, age, history of trauma, and type of work play a role in its occurrence. It occurs more in men than in women and can be found in the older population. A job that involves heavy lifting can contribute to or cause it because of the load it places on the shoulders. Baseball players can experience the wear and tear effect of over-training due to constant exposure to high volumes of stress on the joints during their daily practices. It is essential to strengthen all of their rotator cuff muscles.

Prevention
In order to prevent any rotator cuff injury, the shoulder muscles should be properly stretched and strengthened. In this case, it is important to stretch and warm up both the shoulder and arm muscles. Any pain in the shoulder should not be ignored and should be immediately checked so as to prevent any further inflammation indicated in the second image below. The use of Therabands and swimming activities are effective in lessening the impact on the shoulder joints while strengthening them.