Rotator Cuff Injury Physiotherapy in Indirapuram

The spectrum of injury

At one end is tendinopathy, where the tendon is irritated and sore under load but structurally intact. In the middle are partial-thickness tears. At the far end are full-thickness tears, where the tendon has separated from the bone.

Tears become more common with age. Many people over 60 have cuff tears on scan and no pain at all. So a tear on an ultrasound report doesn't automatically explain your symptoms, and it doesn't automatically need an operation.

When surgery is worth considering

Acute tears in younger, active people after a clear injury (a fall, a heavy lift that went wrong) are often repaired early, because repair outcomes are better when the tendon hasn't retracted. Large tears with significant weakness can also be surgical candidates. For degenerative tears in older adults, a trial of physiotherapy is usually the first step and often the last.

How we treat cuff problems

We assess strength in each cuff muscle, check how the shoulder blade moves, and find which positions provoke pain. Then we build strength progressively, starting with isometric holds and moving through resistance bands and weights, into functional and overhead tasks.

For tears that aren't repaired, the goal is to strengthen the remaining cuff and the deltoid so the shoulder works well despite the tear. This is often very successful.

After rotator cuff repair

Repair rehab is slow on purpose. The tendon needs time to heal to the bone, so the first four to six weeks usually involve a sling and passive movement only. Active movement and strengthening follow in stages. Full recovery often takes six months or more. Rushing early is the main cause of repairs failing.

Exercises often used for Rotator Cuff Injury

These are exercises our physiotherapists commonly include. Which ones suit you, how many and in what order depends on your assessment and stage of recovery.

All shoulder exercises

Frequently asked questions