Florence came to 3DPT Cherry Hill back in to March of 2023 after she had fallen on ice and had severely injured her right shoulder. She had an MRI which revealed a massive rotator cuff tear in her shoulder. Multiple surgeons did not consider her a good candidate for surgery because of the extensive damage. Her best option was to try physical therapy to try to maximize her function as best as possible. Flo had extensive loss of strength and range of motion (as seen in her before videos). What we focused on early in her rehab was decreasing pain and improving her comfort, followed by incorporating strengthening for her back muscles and other parts of her rotator cuff that were not damaged.
The key to having success when you have a challenging diagnosis and prognosis is to maintain positivity, be determined and not be afraid of prescribed exercises by your PT. Florence was very committed and determined to improve her shoulder in any way possible. She has been all-in with her rehab and never afraid to try the exercises that I had recommended. Patients who earn the patient of the month title are those who inspire other patients and our 3DPT staff. Florence has done just that throughout her PT and we are proud to call Florence the Patient of the Month! Her next steps in PT will be to focus on returning her back to golf safely without reinjuring her shoulder.