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GG is a 38 year-old woman you see in your practice. She comes to your office this morning after an ER visit in which she was diagnosed as having rotator cuff tendonitis due to excessive overhead reaching in her job as a bartender. She was given naproxen and a sling in the ER when she was seen 1 week ago. She complains that she is not any better. You perform a physical examination and confirm the diagnosis.

Which of the following would be contraindicated in her rehabilitation?
A)Sling the involved arm for pain relief x 1 week
B)Weighted pendulum stretching exercises 5-10 minutes daily
C)Restrict overhead motions
D)Ice on a scheduled basis and NSAIDs as needed
E)Physical therapy consultation





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