Rotator Cuff Repairs with Laser Therapy?

When you have shoulder pain, chances are that it might be a partial rotator cuff tear. Is surgery the only option?

Show Notes

Rotator cuff tears are more common as we age and are very common in stroke patients also. While surgery may be performed on a full tear of a rotator muscle or tendon, partial tears tend to be treated conservatively. This episode explores a recent study of the effects of exercise therapy vs. laser therapy combined with exercise therapy. Is non-surgical recovery possible?

Study mentioned in this episode:

The effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy in the treatment of post-stroke patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain: a prospective randomized controlled study

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