Rotator Cuff Tear/Tendinitis/ Impingement Syndrome Non-Operative

October 26, 2018

Weeks 1-4

• Upper Body Ergometer
• PROM: full in all planes with emphasis on functional IR
• Scapular plane elevation to 90 degrees
• Elastic Band ER/IR
• Bodyblade: ER/IR in modified neutral o Scapular plane elevation at 90 degrees
• Periscapular strengthening such as:
• wall push-ups o supine punch-ups
• prone scapular retraction with horizontal abduction with IR and ER rowing,
• shrugs
• press-ups

 

Weeks 4-8

• Prone horizontal and, prone ER
• Modified D2 flexion to cocking
• Bodyblade: scapular plane elevation to 140 degrees
• Scapular plane elevation to 140 degrees

 

Weeks 8+

• Advance ER/IR strengthening to cocking position as tolerated
• Plyoball rebounder for eccentric cocking to ER
• Increase speed of training

 

**MUST HAVE HOME EXERCISE PROGRAM & THERABANDS