Physiotherapy for Rotator Cuff Injury in Hamilton & Ancaster

Rotator cuff pain or weakness? Evidence-based one-on-one treatment at Interlink Physiotherapy — free 20-minute consultation to start.

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Rotator cuff injuries are among the most common causes of shoulder pain and disability in adults — affecting an estimated 30% of people over 60 according to research published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (2013). They range from mild tendinopathy and partial tears to complete full-thickness ruptures — and the right treatment approach depends significantly on which type of injury is present.

The good news is that the majority of rotator cuff injuries respond very well to evidence-based physiotherapy. At Interlink Physiotherapy we help patients across Hamilton and Ancaster get back to the activities they love — whether that is reaching overhead at work, throwing on the ice, or simply sleeping through the night without shoulder pain waking them up.

What is a Rotator Cuff Injury?

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Not sure if physiotherapy is right for your rotator cuff injury? Come in and talk to us. In 20 minutes we will listen to what is going on, give you our honest clinical opinion, and tell you exactly what we think it will take to fix it. No cost. No commitment. No sales pitch.

Takes 2 minutes to book. Most insurance plans accepted. Serving Hamilton & Ancaster.

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References

  • Yamamoto A, Takagishi K, Osawa T, et al. Prevalence and risk factors of a rotator cuff tear in the general population. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2010.
  • Page MJ, Green S, McBain B, et al. Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2016.
  • Kuhn JE, Dunn WR, Sanders R, et al. Effectiveness of physical therapy in treating atraumatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2013.
  • Ryosa A, Laimi K, Aarimaa V, et al. Surgery or conservative treatment for rotator cuff tear: a meta-analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation. 2017.
  • Bury J, West M, Chamorro-Moriana G, et al. Effectiveness of scapula-focused approaches in patients with rotator cuff related shoulder pain. Systematic Reviews. 2016.
  • Littlewood C, Ashton J, Chance-Larsen K, et al. Exercise for rotator cuff tendinopathy: a systematic review. Physiotherapy. 2012.

All references can be independently verified at pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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