REHABILITATION OF THE SHOULDER FOLLOWING ROTATOR CUFF INJURY OR SURGERY

Rotator cuff problems are encountered frequently and must be rehabilit ated precisely. The pace and intensity of the program are regulated by the degree of pathology and the patient's activity requirements. As o ur ability to understand the biomechanics of shoulder motion improves, we realize that many rotator cuff problems are secondary to instabili ty. This instability can be subtle. The following article details a re habilitative program for patients with rotator cuff pathology and incl udes both conservative and postoperative programs for pathology second ary to instability as well as primary impingement.