Top 3 Exercises for Torn Rotator Cuff

Chad Madden, Physical Therapist, demonstrates the Top 3 Exercises for a Rotator Cuff Injury.

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[suejackson]

After suffering with shoulder pain for about 2 months with no improvement even from complete rest, I have done these exercises for 2 weeks and that's it! My shoulder is almost fully recovered! It still needs to get back to full strength but I no longer have the sharp pain from slight movements like putting my hand on the steering wheel or putting my arm in my coat sleeve. I could feel the exercises opening up my shoulder and relieving what I'm sure was impingement rather than a full tear (self diagnosed). Thank you so much for the video. I'm carrying on with the home physio for longer until it's completely fixed.

[jassisachdev]

Thanks sir, after spending money and, lots of pain, I saw your video and got much more relief, thanks a lot sir

[brianburton]

Thank you so much for making this tutorial!
I could barely move my arm at all.
I did these exercises and within minutes I was feeling no pain.
Amazing!

[dunky]

I have got a tear in my rotator cuf due to high volumes of kipping pullups at crossfit and i am in pain 24/7. I have just done 30 reps each of these exercises and can tell you that the pain has gone away by 90%, it is incredible i cant get my head round this, awsome thanx for posting things like this, its a great starting point for me so i am going to be dedicated on these 3 exercises. Thank you once again

[sudeshnabhattacharya]

I have got immediate pain relief . Thank you 🙏🏻

[instigatorfromdetroit]

I tried this and I feel it works, THANK YOU 🙏🏿

[stonemason]

Thanks for the tip on the 30 degree angle.

[creativebuzzevents]

Thank you, excellent video, short and to the point, brilliant. Thank you

[carolp.]

Thank YOU for showing these exercises! I was given these exercises many years ago for my rotator cuff by a physical therapist, and I forgot all about them.  Now I'm trying to find every exercise I I'm back to "square one." My arm was in a sling for 3 1/2 weeks because I had broken my wrist and my arm was immobile.  I knew I was in "trouble" right from the beginning with the in-activity.  I want to just remain pain free and keep from having fall on ice and surgery was enough to hold me over for a life time.  

IF anyone wants another suggestion, the ARM DANGLES and WALL and TABLE CIRCLES are excellent too.  Hopefully you can find them on the internet somewhere.  I started doing them as soon as I could when the post surgery batting and and ace bandage was removed.  It's been 2 months and my shoulder is feeling a little better, however, I'm far from where I was before the accident.  I'll begin doing these exercises right away. I haven't taken any ibuprofin for weeks, so my exercises must be working.  

[dunky]

how often should we be doing these 3 exercises a week, and how do we know when the rotato cuff muscles are getting stronger apart from the pain going away and the more we do these 3 exercises, do we begin to hold the band a bit further away so it is more harder to pull it or do we just make the movements with a slack pull?

[barrygell]

Thank you for the easy to understand explanations!

[lmccra]

I don't think Dr. Madden is monitoring these comments anymore, so if somebody has had experience with using a shoulder stabilizing brace - I'm using it mostly at night in bed because that's when I feel the pain. I think that I might be re-injuring the area while sleeping, and the shoulder brace prevents that. If it's a tear, it's probably a smallish one. These exercises are helping too. I just found this video yesterday.

[tuanvo]

They are more simple to follow than the other guys. Let me try first. Thanks.

[jackjohnson]

Mr Madden you are a good man for making this video!

[davidharpersongs]

Immediate relief. Thank you ever so much!

[roryscaro]

Did the lady on the video had a surgery? Are these exercises only done after surgery. Can I do this without doing any further damage on my full thickness tear of my rotator cuff. I would like to do this first before considering any surgery. Thank you in advance for your reply.

[AuggieX]

Madden PT -- yes, I have had manipulation and it does calm the pain down. I must note-- doing your recommended exercises has made a notable difference. In addition, modifying my workouts now has helped.

[Kevin-jfww]

Instant relief and I work out all the time

[dootoo]

i tore my rotator cuff on my right shoulder only, should i just do these exercises on the right shoulder or both? thank you, the video was great!

[Joseph-ubys]

I used to weightlift, play baseball, play frisbee, but last year I tore completely my rotator want no surgery, so, I am looking for some physical therapy to regain my strength....Help!