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Suggest Remedies For A Rotator Cuff Tear In An Elderly Person

I am a 53 yr old woman that works a repetitive job that was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff and was taken off work yet when I went back had the same job which made it worse. Have been to my family doctor and a chiropractor with no results. What else can be done
Fri, 10 Feb 2017
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Hello, The rotator cuff muscles are important in shoulder movements and they maintain shoulder joint stability and if you are diagnosed with rotator cuff tear then I would like to suggest you some important things,
first, stop your repetitive work, if you do continue it will become worse. take rest.
Second, get an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon and ask him for a solution. if any surgical procedures required for rotator cuff tear.
Third, get an appointment with physiotherapist or occupational therapist, they will help you to recover and get back to work. An Occupational therapist may suggest you some alternative movements for your work or will provide some assistive devices to use in work setting. so it will be helpful to continue with your job.
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Suggest Remedies For A Rotator Cuff Tear In An Elderly Person

Hello, The rotator cuff muscles are important in shoulder movements and they maintain shoulder joint stability and if you are diagnosed with rotator cuff tear then I would like to suggest you some important things, first, stop your repetitive work, if you do continue it will become worse. take rest. Second, get an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon and ask him for a solution. if any surgical procedures required for rotator cuff tear. Third, get an appointment with physiotherapist or occupational therapist, they will help you to recover and get back to work. An Occupational therapist may suggest you some alternative movements for your work or will provide some assistive devices to use in work setting. so it will be helpful to continue with your job.