Treating this as typical RCRP / subacromial pain would be fruitless - the pathology causing space occupying effect and if anything loading would perpetuate the cycle by provoking further bursal inflam fluid. POCUS can and does define treatment strategy & prognosis
I also get asked frequently how I manage the scan follow up consults & handle patient Qs
So here is a mini-thread which gives a little comms synopsis - some may nod sagely, others may roll their eyes - that’s cool - no right or wrong.
1. Normal scan-
“This is great news- there is no evidence of damage or injury …you don’t have a ‘bad back’ - it is just unhappy at the moment. There’s no reason why we shouldn’t be able to help you get back to the sport you love & crack on with work”
“So why am i in pain…?”
2. “An MRI isn’t a ‘pain scan’ - your pain can come other structures - very often the muscle or it’s lining (fascia). We can’t see muscle pain on a scan. Joints & discs can cause discomfort / stiffness without being damaged. They are just irritable”