Nutritional Supplementation Effects on Rehabilitation Outcomes in Rotator Cuff Pathology

Nutritional Supplementation Effects on Rehabilitation Outcomes in Rotator Cuff Pathology

Rotator Injury:

• Strength/range of Motion
• ASES, VAS

The addition of a nutritional therapy to a standardized physical therapy program, may expedite recovery from shoulder injury. An attractive feature of this approach is the development of an efficacious adjunct therapy that is economically superior to traditional therapy modalities and logistically feasible.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Between 18-65 years old
• Diagnosed with rotator cuff injury that will not be treated surgically

Exclusion Criteria:

• Have received a previous injection therapy (platelet-rich plasma or corticosteroid injection) within previous 6 months
• Have used the following supplements in the previous 2 weeks: Vitamin C or D, or protein supplements
• Have poorly controlled type I or type II diabetes (HgB A1C > 9.5%) or renal insufficiency (GFR < 60 ml/min).
• Have an inability to participate in rehabilitation exercises.
• Are diagnosed with arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or any other autoimmune or rheumatologic disease
• Have musculoskeletal pathology in a neighboring joint or structure
• Have an allergy to any component of the nutritional supplement
• Are consuming warfarin