Should You Delay Range of Motion after a Rotator Cuff Repair?

#344: Rotator cuff repair surgery is one of the most common things we see in physical therapy, yet the recommended postoperative guidelines vary significantly.

Different doctors all over the world disagree on what’s best, with some want to be conservative and delay range of motion and physical therapy in order to maximize the chance that the repair does not fail.

But, is that best? Are there negatives?

In this episode, we talk about some of the science behind delaying range of motion after rotator cuff repair surgery.

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