1Shoulder Tear : What to do?Wyndham Physio (C) Copyright (1st July, 2015)

ShoulderShoulderShoulderShoulder painpainpainpain can be due to various reasons. A major one is rotator cuff tearwhich is quite common for shoulder pain. This rotator cuff is made up of muscles& the tendons which allow you to move away from your body.

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� The muscles get swollen which can be visible. In such scenario; itwould be difficult to move your arm away from the body.

� Physiotherapist can help you treating the tear in a rotatorcuff with some simple easy ShoulderShoulderShoulderShoulder teartearteartear exercisesexercisesexercisesexercises,massage and stretching.

� With his instructions the pain can be evaded. Howeverone needs to practice the instructions of physiotherapist.

� The motion & pain are closely related.

� With help of exercise; once you feel like the arm can bemoved easily; the pain diminishes.

� Usually post -surgery; the discomfort can be felt up to 4 to 6 weeks;this is the clear indication of requirement of more exercise.

� The exercises instructed by the physiotherapist are likebible.

� Do not overdo it else it can badly harm your shoulders.

� Passive stretching exercises are usually advised.

� This allows muscles to heal faster.

3Shoulder Tear : What to do?Wyndham Physio (C) Copyright (1st July, 2015)

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you sleepless; it is the time to see your physician.

� The doctor can diagnose the torn rotator cuff based on the physicalexamination of the shoulder or the X Ray of the shoulder.

� Sometimes, if the diagnose is not possible through X Ray; MRI is alsocarried out. MRI helps to provide the detailed picture of internaltissues.

� In case of complete tear in rotator cuff; surgery is essential.

� The surgery repairs the torn muscles removing bone spur whichcauses the muscle tear.

� Post rotator cuff surgery; you might feel severe pain.

� The treatment of healing process takes time along with physiotherapy.

4Shoulder Tear : What to do?Wyndham Physio (C) Copyright (1st July, 2015)

� Post 13 to 14 days of surgery; usually the stitches are removed postwhich you can shower or bath. However ensure to keep the incisionclean & dry un till then.

� Doctors advise the cooling device and take pain killer medicines duringor post discharge from hospital.

� Once the stitches have been removed; prior to exercise, a hot showercan help you relaxing.

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Wyndham Physio offers Physiotherapy services at an affordablecost. Our physiotherapists offer a combination of therapy for

Shoulder Tear Excersises to help clients to get relief from ShoulderPain.

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� Do not carry heavy loads on shoulders. While carrying heavy objects;ensure to keep it close like hugging to your body.

� Ensure to stand in a good body posture with your shoulders straight &back.

� Ensure to avoid lying over on the affected shoulder side.

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