10 Symptoms and Treatments of Rotator Cuff Injury

4. Increasing Weakness

Like we’ve said, tears and be big and small. Smaller ones usually manifest time-worsening symptoms. This one belongs to that category. Since the tear is small, the body won’t register it as a big problem. However, the damage to your muscle fibers can make your arm weaker and weaker. In order to combat this symptom, you can do a series of simple tests. By stretching your arm and massaging your shoulder, you can assess the situation. If the pain is there and responds to touch, you will most likely need pain meds and rest.