Online Physiotherapy
for Shoulder Pain & Rotator Cuff Injuries
in Chennai

Yes. Clinical research confirms that tele-physiotherapy achieves equivalent or superior outcomes to in-person care for shoulder pain. Patients in Chennai receive the same expert clinical diagnosis and personalised treatment protocols from Dr. Ponkhi Sharma PT via secure HD video call. No travel, no waiting room — just expert care from your home in Chennai.

Partial rotator cuff tears — which account for 60% of all rotator cuff injuries — have excellent conservative outcomes with targeted physiotherapy. The tear itself may not fully heal, but the surrounding muscles can fully compensate, restoring pain-free function. Full thickness tears are more complex — Dr. Ponkhi will assess your specific presentation and advise appropriately.

Mild impingement syndrome typically resolves in 6–8 weeks. Rotator cuff tendinopathy may require 10–16 weeks of progressive loading. Post-surgical shoulder rehabilitation (rotator cuff repair or shoulder replacement) typically requires 4–6 months.

Yes, with the right exercises. Pain-free range of motion exercises and specific rotator cuff strengthening are appropriate even in the presence of shoulder pain. Heavy overhead pressing, behind-the-neck exercises, and any movement above 90° that causes pain should be avoided until cleared by Dr. Ponkhi.

Shoulder impingement occurs when the rotator cuff tendon is compressed between the ball of the shoulder joint and the roof of the shoulder (acromion) during arm elevation. It causes a painful arc of movement, typically between 70–120° of elevation. It is extremely responsive to physiotherapy.

Yes. Post-fracture rehabilitation — whether after a clavicle, humerus, or scapular fracture — follows established, evidence-based protocols that Dr. Ponkhi can deliver and supervise online, coordinating with your orthopaedic surgeon's timeline.