In clinical research trials, physical therapy has been proven very successful in treating shoulder problems, especially for tendonitis/bursitis, impingement, and partial rotator cuff tears.

The patients performed 6 to 12 weeks of non-operative physical therapy focusing on basic rotator cuff strengthening, soft tissue mobilization and joint mobilizations.

Bannuru looked at 28 studies using shock wave therapy to treat rotator cuff injuries. He found that the procedure worked, but only for people who had calcium deposits in their shoulders.

Physical Therapy helps in reducing pain in the soft tissues, improves function, and builds muscle strength. A physical rehabilitation program for rotator cuff injuries should be developed by a ...

Key takeaways: Rotator cuff rehabilitation supervised by a physical therapist in the clinic may be more effective than self-performed therapy at home. Both groups had significant improvements in ...

CHICAGO — Results presented at the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting showed most patients with symptomatic atraumatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears treated with an ...

A rotator cuff injury doesn't have to sideline your upper body workout. Discover these shoulder-friendly chest exercises.

In Gabriel’s case, the physical therapy did not help, and the second round of cortisone injections barely provided any relief, so Auerbach ordered an MRI. “The MRI showed I had rotator cuff ...

Patients with massive rotator cuff tears are being enrolled in an ongoing FDA study of the InSpace System through UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. “A tremendous number of people live ...