Hi, Yes, I have been treated for a torn rotator cuff. Which, btw, is extremely painful and disabling!

Treatment consisted of physical therapy 2 times per week for a few weeks, then 1 time/week. In pt I was given colored bands to use at home. I did the recommended exercises every single day for 1 year. During that time I had one cortisone shot (which really didn't help that much). I was also given cortisone patches to put on my shoulder; they helped ease the pain somewhat.

At the end of the year my shoulder was much improved. The pain was greatly lessened and mobility was much better. Oh - also I took a year off work and received disability, which was actually easy to get because of the injury and the type of job I had (waitress).

That was about 12 years ago. My shoulder is fine, now- doesn't ever hurt. As for mobility, it has never quite returned to what it was, but it's pretty good.