Shoulder symptoms led to an average of 9.6 million physician visits in 2015 and 2016 in the United States. The most common cause of those shoulder symptoms? Rotator-cuff disorders.

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD A rotator cuff repair is a procedure in which torn tendons and/or muscles surrounding the shoulder are surgically fixed. Rotator cuff tears can cause pain ...

SLUCare Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery specialists developed the following physical therapy protocols for SLUCare clinicians to use when recommending treatment and rehab for SLUCare patients.

The management for a structurally and functionally normal rotator cuff involves maintenance of physical activity with appropriate controlled and graduated increase in tendon loading as required. To ...

Treatment depends on whether the rotator cuff is fully torn ... we try anti-inflammatories like Ibuprofen. We do physical therapy where they work to strengthen all muscles around the shoulder.

Athletes often experience setbacks due to sports-related injuries that significantly affect their mental well-being. The ...

Introduction Physical therapy plays a crucial role in restoring mobility, reducing pain, and improving overall well-being. Inspire Physical Therapy stands out as a beacon of hope for individuals ...

David Reavy, a Chicago-based physical therapist who flew to Philadelphia ... Jeffery had played every game with a torn rotator cuff, which required shoulder surgery on Wednesday.

Nonoperative treatment, such physical therapy, is the typical approach to treating rotator-cuff tears. However, surgery is considered in certain patients whose rotator-cuff tears don't resolve ...