Rotator Cuff Repair, Part 6: Shoulder extension and internal rotation
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The therapist evaluates limitation of shoulder extension and internal rotation in a patient who is six weeks post rotator cuff repair. Her treatment plan includes passive ROM, gentle stretching and instruction in a home exercise program.
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Rotator Cuff Repair, Part 7: Scapular Mobilization
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Seven weeks post surgery for a rotator cuff repair, the patient continues to have pain and loss of shoulder ROM. The therapist slowly and gently mobilizes the scapula and identifies each muscle during manual therapy.
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Rotator Cuff Repair, Part 4: Increasing ROM in shoulder abduction
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Proper biomechanical alignment is crucial to successfully increasing shoulder ROM in abduction. The therapist continues with slow, gentle stretching in order to improve range of motion in shoulder abduction.
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Rotator Cuff Repair, Part 2: Measuring Range of Motion
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During the initial assessment, the therapist measures shoulder flexion and external rotation in order to establish a baseline for treatment. The patient is six weeks post rotator cuff repair and has been doing her home exercises and self-ROM daily.
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Rotator Cuff Repair, Part 1: Initial assessment
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It’s been six weeks since she had her rotator cuff repair. The therapist begins the outpatient treatment session by gathering information from the patient about her pain and limitations following surgery for a rotator cuff repair.
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Rotator Cuff Repair, Part 6: Shoulder extension and internal rotation
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The therapist evaluates limitation of shoulder extension and internal rotation in a patient who is six weeks post rotator cuff repair. Her treatment plan includes passive ROM, gentle stretching and instruction in a home exercise program.
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Rotator Cuff Repair, Part 3: Increasing ROM in shoulder flexion
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It’s been six weeks since this patient had surgery for a rotator cuff repair. The therapist begins slow, gentle stretching in order to improve range of motion in shoulder flexion.