This PT Snacks podcast episode explains what is healing after a rotator cuff repair and why post-op rehab protocols follow specific tissue-healing timelines, with tips for improving patient compliance. It reviews common arthroscopic repair steps, typical rehab phases, and where some variations can come from.
00:00 Rotator Cuff Rehab Overview
00:26 Podcast Intro and Disclaimers
01:58 What Actually Heals
02:15 How the Repair Is Done
04:15 Why Protocol Phases Exist
05:12 Early Protection Phase
05:46 Passive Motion Window
06:43 Active Motion and Loading
08:00 When to Start Motion
09:30 Patient Education and Compliance
10:49 Healing Factors and Red Flags
11:56 Wrap Up and Next Steps
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