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Concept one: rotator cuff related shoulder pain	Concept two: rotator cuff tears	Concept three: massive cuff tears	Concept four: principles of rehabilitation	Concept five: exercise-based rehabilitation
Rotator cuff Shoulder pain Subacromial impingement Subacromial bursitis Painful arc syndrome Rotator cuff tendinopathy	Rotator cuff Partial thickness tear Full thickness tear Degenerative tear Traumatic tear	Massive rotator cuff tear Irreparable rotator cuff tear Shoulder Pseudo-paralysis	Rotator cuff Rehabilitation physiotherapy physical therapy Person-centred Shared decision making. Language Education Expectations Communication	Physiotherapy Physical therapy Rehabilitation Exercise Eccentric Isometric Heavy resistance Non-surgical Conservative