# Figure‐of‐Eight Stabilizing Shoulder Taping Combined With Ultrasound‐Guided Exercise Therapy for Traumatic Recurrent Massive Rotator Cuff Tear: A Case Report

## TL;DR

A non-surgical approach using shoulder taping and ultrasound-guided exercises helped reduce pain and improve function in a patient with a severe shoulder injury.

## Contribution

Combining figure-of-eight taping with real-time ultrasound-guided therapy for massive rotator cuff tears is a novel conservative treatment.

## Key findings

- Figure-of-eight taping reduced pain and restored joint centering immediately.
- Ultrasound-guided exercises enabled selective posterior cuff activation and short-term functional recovery.
- The combination offers a feasible non-surgical option for patients with massive rotator cuff tears.

## Abstract

Figure‐of‐eight stabilizing shoulder taping immediately reduced pain and restored joint centering in a patient with traumatic recurrent massive rotator cuff tear. When combined with real‐time ultrasound‐guided exercise therapy, it facilitated selective posterior cuff activation and enabled short‐term functional recovery, offering a feasible conservative option for patients declining surgery.