rehabilitation of inoperable rotator cuff tears

[toad]

It will depend on the state of the rotator cuff, type/size of tear etc.

General ROM (pendular/active-assisted exercise for pain), strengthening if some cuff remains usable should be strengthened. If its a massive i tear i use anterior deltoid strengthening exercises which seem to work - though that depends on what you want to be able to do!

[Robert Cooper]

It will depend on the state of the rotator cuff, type/size of tear etc.

General ROM (pendular/active-assisted exercise for pain), strengthening if some cuff remains usable should be strengthened. If its a massive i tear i use anterior deltoid strengthening exercises which seem to work - though that depends on what you want to be able to do!

Thanks, for your response. My goal is to stabalize my shoulder and try to prevent futher deterioration and arthritis. I have pretty good range odf motion now and very little discomfort. I try to avoid all overarm motions or exercise, but I want to get back to some forms of weight lifting that will also aid my shoulder.
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