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Injured rotators cuff, how can i exercise?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Encourage you to: See a sports medicine specialist for the best individual input.

Answered 3/16/2014

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Physical therapy.: See a sports medicine physician , who can make an accurate diagnosis, and then can direct you to physical therapy, to be shown the correct exercises.

Dr Foster agreed

Answered 7/17/2014

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