6 months post-op arthroscopic rotator cuff repair problems

[artcshoulder14]

I do have exercises to do. I have ER exercises that use the red elastic theraband. I mentioned the exercises in a previous reply. I don't have anymore formal PT sessions. My Physical Therapist said that I should do those strengthening ER exercises with the theraband once every other day. What's your recommendations can I do them every day? Shouldn't one have a rest day in between strengthening or is it when you are using weights only?

What do you mean asking for an MRI to rule in/out?

Thanks again for your response.

[finchr]

Try doing multiple sets every other day. If it doesn't improve in 6 weeks then ask a 2nd opinion for possible reasons

[artcshoulder14]

Hi,

I'm doing 3 exercises given by my physical therapist using the red Theraband elastic doing the Resistance shoulder External Rotation uni w/elastic exercise with my arm at side, elbow bent with elastic secured to a secure object at elbow height I will grasp elastic and move my forearm away from the elastic and then return to starting position. I'm also doing the Resistance shoulder abduction(horizontal emphasis) uni w/elastic with elastic attached to a secure object at waist level and arm at side, elbow bent and hand in front of my shoulder I reach out sideways in a straight line and then return to starting position and where I reach upwards horizontally. He said that these exercises should increase my ER and rotator cuff muscle strength.

What other ER exercises would you recommend me doing?

Thanks again.

[finchr]

You probably need to add end range isometric and/or eccentric exercises. You need to do strengthening where you have little. There a plethora of exercises that fit this bill and can easily be shown on You Tube or Googled. It is difficult to describe and look at form via typing.