Can You Throw a Football With a Torn Rotator Cuff? What You Need to Know

Can you throw a football with a torn rotator cuff—or will it make things worse? The answer isn’t always black and white. In this episode, we break down how shoulder injuries actually work, why imaging doesn’t always match symptoms, and how to safely return to throwing with the right preparation and load management—especially during summer months when activity levels often spike playing with your kids.In this episode, we cover:Whether you can throw with a torn rotator cuffWhy imaging findings don’t always match pain or functionHow to build throwing capacity safely and progressivelyLoad management strategies during summer activity spikesAdjusting volume, reps, and roles when playing with your kidsListening to soreness and avoiding setbacksIf you want to stay active, throw with your kids, and avoid making shoulder pain worse, this episode will help you manage load, build capacity, and make smarter decisions around injury.-If you have a question you want answered, Submit it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to help share the message of Hope with others? One big way to help is by sharing this episode with friends and leaving a rating and review.