What is the best treatment for a rotator cuff tear?

The shoulder is an AMAZING joint! ๐Ÿคพโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‹๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ

It needs a balance of mobility and dynamic muscular stability.

Unfortunately, shoulders do get sensitive and painful sometimes and getting to the root cause can be a little tricky.

Some interesting thoughts here from Professor Jeremy Lewis, who compares the outcomes of surgery vs a progressive strengthening program in people with atraumatic rotator cuff tears.

The results may surprise you ๐Ÿคธโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Š

Dr. Jeremy Lewis PhD, FCSP, Consultant Physiotherapist and Professor of Musculoskeletal Research (@JeremyLewisPT) talks about rotator cuff shoulder pain, including issues relating to the shoulder special tests, medical imaging and research that reports that, for most people, exercise is as effective as surgery.