Rotator cuff repair is a common surgery for persistent shoulder pain and dysfunction, but the real progress happens during rehabilitation. This blog outlines what to expect from physiotherapy in each recovery phase—from sling use and pain control to strength and return to sport—backed by the latest research and expert clinical practice at Praxis Physiotherapy.
Struggling with shoulder pain that’s holding you back? Learn how athletes can overcome rotator cuff injuries without surgery through expert physiotherapy, targeted rehab, and a sport-specific return plan.
Recovering from a shoulder stabilisation surgery, particularly a Bankart repair, can feel like navigating a winding trail. At Praxis Physiotherapy, we understand that athletes don’t just want to heal – they want to return stronger, more confident, and ready for...
Answer: FICTION. The devil is in the detail! The rotator cuff is a group of 4 muscles that aid in providing stability through range for the shoulder joint, particularly overhead. There are multiple risk factors for RC tears, but most are down to overactivity of the...
SUMMARY: Stingers are essentially a tractioning of the neural system This can cause pain, movement and sensation changes Chronic traction to the nervous system can have a cumulative effect on nerve function The more damage to the nerve, the more serious the outcome We...
Do you have a 'good' and 'bad' shoulder? Have you been putting up with that grumbly shoulder for weeks, months or even years? Shoulder pain can but a real dampener on your activity levels - but it doesn't need to! We at Praxis, pride ourselves on taking the time to...
That age old question in which the answers seems to be becoming increasingly more difficult to answer. We have looked over the research and tried to simply things for those who are unsure about what to do with their shoulder. SUMMARY: A rotator cuff (RC) tear is a...
THROWING This week in professional development session, our physio team delved into throwing techniques and links to injury. Proper throwing mechanics are important to understand as they may enable an athlete to achieve maximum performance with minimum chance of...