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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

The usual treatment is rest, physical therapy, and anti-inflammatory drugs, like aspirin, as needed. You always walk a narrow line in rehabilitation from such an injury.

In addition, the physical therapist would instruct you in exercises that strengthen and “un-pinch” the 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 ...