"Restoring that Faith in my Shoulder": A Qualitative Investigation of how and why Exercise Therapy Influenced the Clinical Outcomes of Individuals with Rotator Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain.

Exercise is a recommended primary, first-line intervention to manage rotator cuff-related shoulder pain. The results of this study suggest that a positive experience and outcome with exercise for rotator cuff-related shoulder pain is contingent on several clinical contextual features, such as a strong therapeutic relationship. The clinical context an exercise program is prescribed and delivered should be considered by clinicians.