The Neer Test

Next is the Neer Test. Start with your arm straight in front of you, with thumb down and palm out. Have someone stabilize your scapula and raise your arm next to your ear. Pain, again, equals a positive test.

I've also noticed that with this condition comes a severe lack of mobility when my arm is bent to 90 degrees and placed behind my lower back, like a soldier standing at ease. With the unaffected shoulder, I can keep my hand behind my back and pull my elbow forward to nearly 90 degrees. On the affected side, it barely moves.

I'm currently dealing with this condition, and have continued to train through it. My shoulder is continuing to slowly improve and strengthen while my climbing does the same. No time off - just careful climbing and dilligent rehab to strengthen the joint and regain mobility.

Unlike elbow tendonitis, you don't treat rotator cuff rehab like a workout; you treat it like rehab. Go very easy with very low resistance. If there's pain, you're using too much resistance or it's too soon.

There are three main exercises that seem to work best for me. You'll find all three in the video posted below. Speaking of which, you can thank me now for linking this video because there are about 42 million absolutely terrible rotator cuff rehab videos. I'm saving you time. You owe me.