How Do You Heal a Torn Rotator Cuff Naturally?

Well, I know this is semantics, but you actually cannot heal a torn rotator cuff naturally.

Once the tendon tears, it’s torn. It’s gone. What you can do is strengthen the other muscles of the shoulder and rebalance the system so that your shoulder no longer has any pain and has full strength in motion. You can create an asymptomatic, pain-free, normal-functioning shoulder even with a tear by strengthening the other muscles. For patients who choose to move forward with physical therapy and non-operative care, this path can be highly effective. However, if conservative measures fail and you eventually require an intervention, undergoing a modern same day shoulder surgery allows the tendon to be repaired using advanced, minimally invasive techniques so you can return home just hours later.

However, the tendon is still always torn. Anybody that tells you differently that they can fix that, they’re lying to you. It’s not true. If you saw, if you’ve done operations on these, you get it.

We have different knowledge than people who don’t do surgery all the time. But it doesn’t matter. What matters to you as a patient is that your shoulder doesn’t hurt anymore.

Can you make it so your shoulder doesn’t hurt anymore, even though you have a torn cuff without surgery? Absolutely. That’s 50% of patients in our practice. Whether you choose a non-surgical approach or require an operative repair, partnering with a dedicated Dallas Shoulder Surgeon ensures that you receive a high-volume, expert evaluation to design a treatment plan customized precisely to your lifestyle.

Take the first step towards recovery. Book an appointment with Dr. Kevin Kruse at (469) 717-6183 for your rotator cuff tear.