Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain (RCPRS) Explained

Rotator cuff related pain is the most common cause of shoulder pain. The tendons become irritated and sensitive – often after a change in load, a new activity, or a period of being run-down or under-slept. Because they work so closely together it has hard to guarantee which muscle/tendon, hence the generic name. It is rarely caused by a single “tear”, and most people get better without surgery.