Mr S is a young man suffering from right shoulder pain due to repetitive lifting from his work. On examination, he showed signed for rotator cuff tendinopathy resulted from muscle overuse. His main complaint was having residual pain during overhead activities particularly at the end of range. He is receiving rehabilitation in our clinic receiving ultrasound, electrotherapy and exercise therapy to promote the healing of the tendon. The patient is following the home exercise program and is now gradually improving. Rehabilitation exercises provided include the following:
Posterior rotator cuff muscles stretches
Pectoralis major stretches
Resisted scapular retraction
Serratus anterior strengthening
Resisted external rotation in neutral and 90 degree shoulder abduction
Resisted shoulder flexion and abduction strengthening