Rotator cuff injury

palla, la resistenza e il recupero della stabilità diventano la priorità, insieme all’ottimizzazione della qualità generale del movimento per imparare come integrare la spalla nelle
The management of patients affected by rotator cuff injury strongly depends on several factors such as the type of injury (e.g.: partial vs full tear), the presence of associated shoulder damage, the level of pain and functional limitation, and the characteristics of the affected patient (e.g.: age, activity level, etc). Conservative treatment typically consists of a period of extensive rehabilitation, workload management (education around activities that are currently stressing the shoulder), and potentially pharmacological interventions (e.g.: drugs, injections, etc.), which generally yields positive outcomes. In case surgical treatment is deemed necessary, many different procedures (e.g.: rotator cuff repair, debridement, tendon transfer, etc.) can be implemented based on the patient’s condition, and always discussed with the medical-surgical staff. After surgery, a period of immobilisation/protection with the use of a sling is typically recommended and rehabilitation should start as soon as indicated by the medical team. In Isokinetic, after being thoughtfully visited by one of our specialised doctors who will provide you with an accurate diagnosis, your recovery process will be structured in different stages and take place in four different environments, the pool, the gym, the movement analysis and retraining room and the pitch. In the early stages, the main goals are to minimise your pain, recover your limited mobility, educate you on the activities that are currently stressing your shoulder, and gradually enhance your upper limb functioning. In the mid-stage of rehabilitation, shoulder strength, endurance and stability recovery become the priority, together with the optimisation of the general movement quality to learn how to integrate the shoulder back into activities of daily living and sports. Finally, to complete the recovery process, on-field rehabilitation plays a fundamental role in allowing our patients to safely and effectively return to participate in their favourite activities and sports that require the utilisation of the upper limb (e.g.: throwing-, rackets-, falling-, lifting- related sports), maximising the recovery outcomes and reducing the likelihood of complications.