Rotator cuff MRI results: partial RC tear

[Dr Damien]

Dear jen

Your point understood...the reasonable thing as you suggest , is to start your physiotherapy, if no improvements then consider the above issues...at least you are getting some care...
you are right, i wouldnt go back to the ortho man, he would think you dont trust him...which I know you do,...

well get your physio and see how it goes, if its going well then the problem isnt anatomic most likely...

cheers

[RiderJen]

Thank you, Dr. Damien.

I hope this new round of physio will work and enable me to avoid surgery. The previous round of PT, gentle as it was (based on the original diagnosis -- RC tendinitis) only caused more pain and new symptoms --- during those weeks, pain spread to upper shoulder, popping sounds in back of shoulder over scapular area when pinching blades or shrugging shoulder, etc. I guess they were the "wrong" exercises since they were working with a different diagnosis. I'm hopeful this new round will work.