
Episode #154
154: Fear Factors and Disability in Rotator Cuff Resistance Exercise
This episode dissects a research report that investigates how psychological barriers like fear of movement and pain-related anxiety influence recovery during a two-month resistance exercise program for shoulder issues. Mears CK, Heindel MD, Abeles RE, Vila-Dieguez O, Beneciuk JM, Michener LA. Changes in pain-related fear predict shoulder disability in rotator cuff tendinopathy with resistance exercise. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2026;56(8):546-554. doi:10.2519/jospt.2026.13563 Follow Dr. Anthony Novello, PT, DPT @anthonynovello.dpt

