Rotator Cuff Repair Protocol

Week 1-2

• Continue use of sling
• Use ice and compression to reduce inflammation
• Gripping exercises for hand and elbow
• Pendulum exercises

Week 3-4

• Use sling as recommended by surgeon
• Continue using ice and compression to reduce inflammation
• Continue all range of motion exercises from Weeks 1-2
• Supine ER with dowel
• Start elbow extension

Week 5-6

• Use sling as recommended by surgeon
• Stretch both before and after strengthening exercises
  • Sleeper Stretch
  • Trapezius Stretch
• Continue range of motion and stretching exercises
• Start strengthening exercise program
  • Sidelying ER
  • Prone Row
  • Shoulder Abduction
  • Prone Extension
  • Supine Shoulder Flexion with Dowel
  • Supine Shoulder ER with Dowel
  • ER Resisted Isometrics
  • Standing IR with Resistance
  • Standing ER with Resistance
  • Bicep Curls