In a study conducted by Tansu Birinci Olgun, supervised rotator cuff rehabilitation by a physical therapist in a clinic was found to be more effective than self-performed therapy at home for patients with non-traumatic partial-thickness rotator cuff tears. Both groups showed significant improvements in outcome measures, but those supervised by a physical therapist reported greater improvements in pain reduction, range of motion, and other measures. Patients with high pain catastrophizing were found to benefit the most from a supervised exercise program. Overall, the study suggested the importance of physiotherapist-supervised exercise programs for rotator cuff rehabilitation.
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Supervised therapy may be more effective vs. home therapy for rotator cuff rehabilitation
