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 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 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 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 5: Self ROM in shoulder abduction and scaption
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The therapist teaches self-ROM (scapular abduction) to a patient who is six weeks post rotator cuff repair. Proper biomechanical alignment is crucial to her success.
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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.