How Long Is Physical Therapy After Rotator Cuff Surgery

How long is physical therapy after rotator cuff surgery?

November 1st, 2021

A rotator cuff tear sounds like it should send people scurrying to meet with their doctor, but you might be surprised to hear that many people have rotator cuff tears and don’t even know it. One medical study reports that 34% of the people surveyed had a rotator cuff tear but no symptoms.  Tears that

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Physical Therapy After Rotator Cuff Surgery

Two exercises used in physical therapy after rotator cuff surgery

January 12th, 2021

You fell down and caught yourself on an outstretched hand. You do repetitive overhead movements at work, like painting. There is a history of rotator cuff injuries in your family. All these factors could be the reason why you developed a rotator cuff tear that required surgery.  Rotator cuff surgery is one of the most

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Physical Therapy After Ankle Surgery

Why you need physical therapy after ankle surgery

November 10th, 2020

Severe ankle fractures. Torn soft tissue in the ankle. Ankle osteoarthritis. Each of these issues can prompt people to decide to have ankle surgery.  For instance, a Brostrom procedure is a surgery to repair torn ankle ligaments, and total ankle arthroplasty can help replace ankle joints affected by severe osteoarthritis. Seeking physical therapy after an

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