Recovery from rotator cuff surgery can take up to 6 months and involve physical therapy to help restore strength and range of motion in the shoulder. Rotator cuff surgery is an orthopedic procedure to ...

IF YOU'VE EVER felt a pinch of pain in the shoulder when you reach for something above your head, you know how vital proper function of the joint is for your everyday life. Once you hit the gym, ...

From Pain to Strength: How Physical Therapy Restores Rotator Cuff Tears: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Rotator cuff tears are a frequent cause of shoulder pain, affecting countless individuals each year.

Kuhn, MD, spoke about what to do for failed rotator cuff repairs.“It’s probably about a third of the ones that you fix ...

Rotator cuff tears can happen suddenly from injury or develop gradually with age, and not every tear requires surgery. Bob Burks, MD, talks to Tom Miller, MD, about how to recognize when treatment is ...

Dear Doctors: I tripped on a tree root and almost did a face-plant. I landed on my hands with my arms stretched out, and now my right shoulder has started aching. My boyfriend thinks it’s a rotator ...

Surgery may be necessary to repair a rotator cuff tear. Recovery may take several months or longer and require a period of complete rest followed by progressive rehabilitation. Share on Pinterest ...

Shoulder pain can significantly interfere with your exercise activities, but you can still safely perform an upper-body workout with a shoulder injury. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles — ...