I have a client who has a torn rotator cuff but does not need surgery. She did go to physical therapy.

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Heidi February 11, 2014 0 Comments

I had her do rows and wall push-ups. She was interested in ab exercises – but wanted to “feel it more.” I want to be sure I’m not giving her exercises that will put her shoulder at risk but I want to be sure she feels the workout.

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For the most part I agree with the answers given. In addition to the obvious necessity of contact with her physician and/or PT for appropriate clearance, I would suggest that if she performs squats with a barbell, she hold the bar in front, not behind her neck. Holding the bar behind the neck requires significant external shoulder rotation which could be problematic. Also, if her PT concurs, internal and external shoulder rotation with the humerus at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction, using a light to progressively heavier elastic resistance is excellent for training the shoulder rotators.

Good luck, Daniel

I have a client who has a torn rotator cuff but does not need surgery. She did go to physical therapy.

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