Aquatics and s/p rotator cuff surgery

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   UWPT
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Posted - 02/20/2006 :  10:31:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I am just wondering if anyone else sends their patients who have had a rotator cuff repair to aquatic therapy if they are not progressing well and are in a lot of pain. I find that these individuals tolerate therapy for their shoulder in the water better because of the warmth and buoyancy of the water.
V.Z.
USA
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Posted - 02/21/2006 :  15:28:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have had some of my patients that have had RCR's participate in aquatics as well. They seem to tolerate the water therapy better than the land therapy. However, I don't do this too often and don't do this unless the individual is not progressing well secondary to the pain.

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	UWPT 9 Posts Posted - 02/20/2006 : 10:31:29 Show Profile Reply with Quote I am just wondering if anyone else sends their patients who have had a rotator cuff repair to aquatic therapy if they are not progressing well and are in a lot of pain. I find that these individuals tolerate therapy for their shoulder in the water better because of the warmth and buoyancy of the water. V.Z. USA 7 Posts Posted - 02/21/2006 : 15:28:55 Show Profile Reply with Quote I have had some of my patients that have had RCR's participate in aquatics as well. They seem to tolerate the water therapy better than the land therapy. However, I don't do this too often and don't do this unless the individual is not progressing well secondary to the pain.

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