POST-OP SHOULDER RECOVERY

Every successful shoulder comeback follows these rules:
 
1. Early, pain-free motion
Gentle movement feeds the joint and prevents stiffness.
 
2. Progressive loading
Tissues adapt when stress increases gradually, not suddenly.
 
3. Kinetic chain integration
Your shoulder depends on your trunk, core, and scapula.
 
4. Neuromuscular control
Stability is learned, not just strengthened.
 
5. Individual pacing
A rotator cuff strain is not the same as instability or surgery.
 
6. Functional progression
Train movements you actually use, not just muscles.