International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences | May 2022 | Vol 10 | Issue 5 Page 1191 International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Rosadi R et al. Int J Res Med Sci. 2022 May;10(5):1191-1195 www.msjonline.org pISSN 2320-6071 | eISSN 2320-6012 Case Report Physiotherapy intervention for rotator cuff syndrome: a case study report Rakhmad Rosadi*, Sri Sunaringsih Ika Wardojo, Safun Rahmanto, Nungki Marlian Yuliadarwati INTRODUCTION Because the superior extremity is a component of the limb that is frequently used in daily activities, it is prone to damage. Shoulder injuries, elbow injuries, forearm, wrist, and hand injuries are just a few of the upper extremity injuries that can occur. Movement or posture mistakes, excessive use, occupational variables, and trauma are the most common causes of these injuries, which are frequently age-related. Trauma is the starting point for rotator cuff issues. Macro-trauma results in an acute tear, which is more common in younger patients and leads to a complete rip. 1,2 Microtrauma causes tendon deterioration, which can progress to degenerative tears if not treated properly. Acute tears are more common in younger individuals, while degenerative tears are more common in older people. If the tendon is sufficiently degenerated, however, only a minimal amount of power is required to trigger a complete tear. Rotator cuff tears are caused by two basic factors: injury and degeneration. Rotator cuff tears, for example, might happen unexpectedly during a fall with the arm outstretched. Repetitive actions might also cause it to grow over time. A rotator cuff rupture can also occur as a result of tissue breakdown (degeneration), which is common as people age. 3 Physiotherapy Profession Department, Faculty of Health Science, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia Received: 19 March 2022 Revised: 07 April 2022 Accepted: 13 April 2022 *Correspondence: Dr. Rakhmad Rosadi, E-mail: rakhmad21@gmail.com Copyright: © the author(s), publisher and licensee Medip Academy. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. ABSTRACT This research was motivated by the general complaints that patients generally experience functional disorders, patients found it difficult to wear their own clothes, comb their hair and carry heavy items or activities due to repetitive and chronic excessive shoulder. This is because in patients with rotator cuff syndrome, they feel pain which can cause limitation of joint motion in the shoulder, thereby reducing muscle strength and reducing functional activity. Purpose of this study was to determine the result of physiotherapy intervention given towards reducing pain and improve the disability index for patients with rotator cuff syndrome This research uses descriptive analysis method. The method of data collection using the autoanamnesis method. The research design used is a case study with the subject of this research being a patient with a diagnosis of shoulder sprain rotator cuff syndrome using ultrasound, tens and exercise therapy modalities. To find out the benefits of giving ultrasound, tens and exercise therapy to rotator cuff syndrome on pain, spasm, limitation of motion, muscle strength and functional activity. Keywords: Shoulder, Rotator cuff, Exercise therapy DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20221194