Hi mom2five. I have a couple of torn tendons in my l rotator cuff. I've had so so pts before but right now my pt is terrific. I've been doing pt for 6 months in hopes of not having to do the cuff surgery. My shoulder is greatly improved but my new MRI just came back and it's actually gotten worse so surgery here I come then 6 more months of pt and hopefully no pain. I believe in the 80-20 rule whereby the large % of practitioners are only mediocre and a smaller % are very good. Keep searching for the 20% pt person or doctor and follow instructions religiously including several days a week at home and a gym and maybe you you will improve. Also, eat an extremely well balanced diet, get 8-9 hours of sleep including couple of mini naps to rest your body and mind and hydrate, hydrate, hydrate all day long . Sip filtered water all day. Spend an hour or so first thing daily on the floor ( on a yoga mat preferably) and get pt advice on how to set your body then stretch your body and only then do your other excercising that a good pt will give you illustrations of what to do and how to do it. Keep trying new pt persons till you get one that works for you and your situation. Be patient and intentionally make this a new part of your life. Johnmacc