Rotator Cuff Tears
Rotator Cuff Tear Rehabilitation in Perth
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles whose tendons blend into the shoulder joint capsule and are critical to both stability and movement. Tears range from partial to full thickness, and the decision to manage conservatively or surgically depends on symptom burden and functional limitation — not imaging findings alone. Rotator cuff tears are present on MRI in a significant proportion of people with no shoulder pain at all.
A skilled assessment can characterise the tear clinically and guide the most appropriate path — conservative physiotherapy, surgical referral, or a period of structured rehabilitation before a surgical decision is made. In most cases we can reach a working diagnosis without additional imaging, though we can refer directly for ultrasound or MRI when needed.
Most partial tears and many full-thickness tears in older adults respond very well to progressive physiotherapy. Younger, more active individuals with full-thickness tears may ultimately do better with surgical repair, and we work closely with shoulder surgeons when that path is appropriate.
We see rotator cuff patients across our four Perth clinics: Beeliar, Booragoon, East Fremantle, and Jandakot. No referral is needed to book.
Technology-Based
Injury Assessment
Included gap-free with every initial assessment.
Move Physiotherapy uses VALD force measurement technology — the same systems used by AFL, NRL and Olympic programs — to objectively measure your strength, symmetry and recovery. This means your physiotherapist can track your progress with clinical precision, making data-driven decisions at every stage of your rehabilitation rather than relying on subjective estimates.
Rotator cuff strength deficits and side-to-side asymmetry are key targets in both conservative and post-surgical rehabilitation. VALD testing lets us measure these precisely, set objective progression criteria, and track how your shoulder strength recovers throughout treatment.
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Gap-free with every initial assessment
Technology-based assessment is included as standard — no additional out-of-pocket cost.
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Four Perth clinics
Early morning, evening and Saturday appointments available. No referral needed.
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Beeliar, Booragoon, East Fremantle and Jandakot — early morning, evening and Saturday appointments available.