“Can physical therapy help a torn rotator cuff?”
I have a torn rotator cuff. Can physical therapy help a torn rotator cuff?
3 Answers
It depends on the tear, but yes generally physical therapy can and will help.
Yes physical therapy can help with a torn rotator cuff. If you have shoulder pain, you may benefit from the skilled services of a physical therapist to help you regain normal shoulder range of motion (ROM), strength, and function.
Physical therapy can help strengthen the other muscles of the rotator cuff and promote range of motion but will not be able to treat or heal the actual tear of the muscles. Sometimes small tears can heal slightly or completely depending on severity. Surgery may be needed for full healing and would be determined by an orthopedic surgeon.
