Rotator Cuff Surgery Assignment 2022

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Rotator cuff Surgery
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9/26/2019

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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................... 2
Strengthening and stretching program................................................................................2
Conclusion..................................................................................................................... 5
References..................................................................................................................... 6

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Introduction
Rotator cuff problems are mostly treated at home, however, if the problem is severe, or
remains for a longer period, the patient might require surgery. The rotator cuff is the group of
tendons and different muscles of the shoulder which functions to lift and rotate the arm. When
the rotator cuff tendons start tearing or punched by different bones around them. Wear and tear
for a long term can affect the shoulder too and the pain might be severe (Osborne, Gowda,
Wiater & Wiater, 2016). In this particular health issue, a 12-week strengthening and stretching
program for the patient after surgery will be discussed.
The athlete had a rotator cuff injury and completed physical therapy. He has been
recommended to go through a 12-week strengthening and stretching program.
Strengthening and stretching program
To get back the athlete to activity, the strengthening and stretching programs will be
provided which comprised of 4 phases. The initial 12 weeks come under the three initial phases
of the program. The 12-week strengthening and stretching program will include different
exercises essential for increasing muscle strength (Piitulainen et al., 2015).
For 0 to 4th week
For 0 to 4th week of the program, some of the activities will be applied are slings, use of
the affected arm, and showering. In the sling activity, the patient will use the slings most of the
time and it will be detached for 4 to 5 times to perform pendulum movement (Camargo et al.,
2015). The patient will be using hi affected arm in the front side of his body. Although there are
some restrictions he must follow including not lifting any object, not performing excessive