Condition
Loading protocols and assessment for rotator cuff related shoulder pain.
ICD-10-CM: M75.1
Rotator cuff tendinopathy is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain, affecting the tendons that stabilise and move the shoulder. It usually develops gradually from overload rather than a single injury, causing pain with reaching, lifting, and sleeping on the affected side.
The strongest evidence supports physiotherapy, specifically progressive strengthening that gradually rebuilds the tendon's tolerance to load. In this guide we cover assessment and evidence-based loading protocols for rotator cuff related shoulder pain, practical, staged guidance for clinicians and clear explanations so patients understand why patience and consistent exercise lead to the best recovery.
Fast bowlers absorb the bulk of cricket's injury burden, combining repetitive high-impact loading with a season that offers little respite. Three presentations fill most of the physiotherapy caseload: lumbar bone stress, side strain, and shoulder overuse, listed here from most to least severe.
This blog will help you determine what RCRSP means, assess it in a structured way, and classify patients so that management matches the presentation.
