Client Name: Sarah Taylor
Physiotherapy Start Date: November 1, 2024
Duration: 6 weeks
Injury: Rotator Cuff Tear
Goal: To reduce pain, restore range of motion (ROM), and rebuild shoulder strength for daily activities.
Physiotherapist: Dr. Emily Harris
Perform exercises consistently and avoid overexertion.
Maintain good posture during all activities.
Apply heat or ice as needed to manage soreness.
Follow-Up Appointments:
Schedule check-ins with your physiotherapist at Week 3 and Week 6 to assess progress and adjust the program.
Focus: Reduce inflammation and begin light activation of the shoulder muscles.
Pendulum Swings
Description: Stand with your uninjured arm supported on a table. Lean forward slightly and let your injured arm hang freely. Use gentle body motion to create small circular movements.
Sets/Reps: 3 sets of 10 rotations each (clockwise and counterclockwise).
Frequency: 2 times per day.
Table-Supported Shoulder Flexion
Description: Stand facing a table with your injured arm on a towel. Slide the arm forward gently, keeping it relaxed, and return to the starting position.
Sets/Reps: 3 sets of 10 repetitions.
Frequency: 2 times per day.
Ice Application
Description: Apply an ice pack wrapped in a cloth to the shoulder for 15 minutes after exercises to reduce pain and inflammation.
Frequency: After each exercise session.
Focus: Increase ROM and begin strengthening the shoulder muscles with isometric exercises.
Wall Crawls (Forward)
Description: Stand facing a wall and use your fingers to “crawl” your injured arm upward as high as comfortable. Hold for 5 seconds and return to the starting position.
Sets/Reps: 3 sets of 8 repetitions.
Frequency: 2 times per day.
Isometric External Rotation
Description: Stand in a doorway. Place the back of your hand against the door frame and push gently without moving the arm.
Sets/Reps: Hold for 10 seconds, 3 sets of 8 repetitions.
Frequency: 2 times per day.
Isometric Internal Rotation
Description: Stand in a doorway. Place your palm against the door frame and push gently without moving the arm.
Sets/Reps: Hold for 10 seconds, 3 sets of 8 repetitions.
Frequency: 2 times per day.
Focus: Build strength and prepare the shoulder for functional tasks.
Theraband External Rotations
Description: Anchor a resistance band to a stable surface. Hold the band with your injured arm at a 90-degree angle, elbow tucked into your side. Pull the band outward.
Sets/Reps: 3 sets of 10 repetitions.
Frequency: 1 time per day.
Theraband Internal Rotations
Description: Anchor a resistance band to a stable surface. Hold the band with your injured arm at a 90-degree angle, elbow tucked into your side. Pull the band inward.
Sets/Reps: 3 sets of 10 repetitions.
Frequency: 1 time per day.
Wall Push-Ups
Description: Stand facing a wall, arms shoulder-width apart. Lean into the wall and push back gently.
Sets/Reps: 3 sets of 10 repetitions.
Frequency: 1 time per day.