If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed so that you can stay up to date on the latest shoulder rehab devices, shoulder articles, shoulder training techniques and shoulder videos. Thanks for visiting! Please read what people are saying about how the Rotater has helped in their shoulder rehabilitation.

The following testimonials are given freely and without compensation. These statements are from real people who are currently using the Rotater to:

• increase their shoulder performance
  
• increase their shoulder flexibility for sport specific activities
  
• stretch the internal and external rotation of their shoulders
• increase their shoulder range of motion
• supplement their shoulder rehab
• help their shoulder rehab patients

Steve Forestieri

The Rotater has exceeded all expectations I could think of prior to incorporating it into workout regimens during baseball training. Not only has it improved throwing mechanics, but also has improved the recovery time, and reduced injuries/ sorness/inflamation from pitching and throwing practice sessions.

The Rotater is an excellent way to be proactive in injury prevention and i strongly recommend it to all sports medicine professionals and sports teams, at all levels, looking to safely enhance performance.

Steve Forestieri
Health and Exercise Science Educator
Founder National Health and Exercise Science Association NHESA
Baseball Coach/Training Specialist

Jonathan D. Drisko, ATC, LAT

When I saw you guys in Atlanta in 2006, I was fascinated by how this device could provide such a good stretch of the rotator cuff. Usually if an athlete is going to try to stretch the R.C. (rotator cuff), they need another person to stretch it properly for them.

I, being a former baseball pitcher, found that it provided a quality stretch in which the athlete or person using it could determine how much or how little of a stretch they wanted.

During baseball season I showed it to several players and they found this tool useful in giving them the type of stretch they desired. We hope to use it with more teams this upcoming Fall 2008 season.

Thanks again,

Jonathan D. Drisko, ATC, LAT
Head Athletic Trainer
Algonquin Regional High School

H. Robert Perez, Ph.D

As a 20+ year player in The Mens Senior Baseball League and someone with a background in Sports Medicine I can attest to the benefit of using the Rotater in a comprehensive shoulder stretching program.

I use the Rotater after a general warmup which include calistenics and running 1/2 hour before game time. I then follow the recommended stretches outlined in the instructions and finish with general throwing and long toss.

The Rotater has increased my Range of Motion at the shoulder and reduced strain. Our pitchers have tried it and they like the specific stretch it provides at the shoulder girdle. Thanks for sharing the Rotater with our over 40 baseball players.

H. Robert Perez, Ph.D
Human Performance Lab
Adelphi University

D. Pesko, Police Officer

I am a police officer who during a foot pursuit after a fleeing suspect injured my right shoulder. The diagnosis was a detached proximal bicep tendon and seriously damaged shoulder joint as well.

I underwent two procedures to attach the tendon and clean up the shoulder joint. As anyone knows who has had a shoulder surgery, the post op was very painful and the my range of motion almost nothing for the first month.

When I started to use the rotater it was painful but I was able to use it all day everyday, slowly but surely increasing the force and range of motion. There was nothing else I could find that would duplicate the same kind of stretches my physical therapist was doing on me like the rotater did.

I could only see my PT twice a week too. He told me that he was amazed at how quickly I got my range of motion back as well as my strength. When I went to see the surgeon for a post visit he was also amazed at how quickly I had regained the use of my shoulder.

I was able to go back to full duty two months ahead of his projected schedule. And as far as the customer service, I broke my rotater from so much use and they promptly shipped me a new one no questions asked. I still use it today on both of my shoulders.

Thanks to the rotater I was able to get back to work and not lose the use of my shoulder in this demanding profession.

Officer D. Pesko

Perry R. Green, PGA certified professional

Chris,

I was very glad that I stopped at your booth at the PGA show. “The Rotater” has become as much a part of my morning as my cup of coffee. It is easy to stretch out my shoulders from all directions to maintain my flexibility. Having had rotater cuff surgery on my left shoulder in 2005 I know how important stretching is. Thanks for a great product!!

Perry R. Green
Director of Instruction
Director of Golf Operation
The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation

Paul Ruth, NMT

Here at NPI our clientele are typically people who have seemingly been everywhere and done everything for their chronic pain conditions and have gotten nowhere. The biggest difference between what we do and what others do is getting the clients very active in their own recovery. We empower them through education to heal themselves with very specific home based “self care” programs.

Until the Rotater, at home shoulder care was a difficult undertaking. Since we ran into the Rotater guys at the PGA Expo in Las Vegas our shoulder program has been unbelievable. We pride ourselves on “simple” solutions to complicated problems and…WITHOUT A DOUBT…the Rotater is the simplest yet most effective shoulder tool I have seen in 15 years of dealing with chronic pain. My clients thank you.

Paul Ruth, NMT
Owner/Director
Neuromuscular Performance Institute
npitherapy@cox.net

Ed Wallace - Golf Enthusiast

To: The Rotater Guy

You sure should be proud of your “Rotater” invention. Ever since the PGA Show when you introduced me to the “Rotater”, I have been using it daily. The results for me have been outstanding.

Previously I was very restricted in my shoulder flexibility and add a touch of bursitis to the equation and you get a very short backswing. After my “Rotater” program started, I experienced significant improvement in my shoulder movement and now I can actually get a full shoulder turn (without pain).

I cannot wait to get to the course once the weather warms up so I can “wow” my buddies.

Ed Wallace
(a very happy customer)

Kevin Rausch, MPT, CSCS, Owner - Rausch Orthopedic Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy

It has been a few months since I met the Rotater gang at the APTA conference in Denver, CO. I was quite intrigued with their product, and purchased one for use in my clinic. Since then, the Rotater has been used daily and I am in need of a new one or three.

The Rotater itself has proved invaluable to my patients� shoulders and their subsequent recovery. It has been used for a variety of overuse, sports, orthopedic, and post-surgical conditions to date, and on a large group of patients as well. Everyone from grandma with adhesive capsulitis to the major league baseball pitcher has reaped its benefits, and I look forward to many more.

In fact, I am currently planning a youth baseball camp for the little leagues in my area. I plan on performing mechanical examinations and coaching; rotator cuff, scapular, and core strengthening; and shoulder stretching (with the Rotater of course). I�ll keep you guys updated with the progress on the camp.

In summary, great job guys! I truly appreciate your ingenuity in creating the Rotater. It has been a great addition to my clinic. Keep up the good work.

Sincerely,

Kevin Rausch, MPT, CSCS
Rausch Physical Therapy, INC.
www.rauschpt.net

Jane Ali, two year survivor of breast cancer - founder of Marathon of Miracles and Survivor Celebration

The Rotater is awesome, it really stretches out my shoulder.

I met you guys at the PGA Las Vegas show and was very impressed by how committed you were. As a breast cancer survivor who has had surgery to remove lymph nodes it really helps my range of motion.

I love the pink color! Thank you for creating something so simple to use but so very effective.

There are a lot of exercises my doctor told me to do but his one works the best. Thank you for creating something breast cancer survivors can use to help with our rehabilitation after surgery.

Jane Ali

2 year breast cancer survivor
Co-Founder of Marathon of Miracles Foundation
www.survivorcelebration.com

Bob Orr, long drive consultant

Scott: (Scott Kay, inventor of the Rotater)

I’ve been using the Rotater every second day and use it while warming up before a round. I’ve been in AZ for the past month and had an interesting experience.

It was a long par 4, 485 yds. I hit driver - lob wedge. Usually I would have driver - 5 or 6 iron.

So the Range of motion increase and the flexibility was noticeable to me. I’ve also had less soreness in the shoulder where my old football shoulder separation was.

It seems that the Rotater is helping breakdown the scar tissue that gave the shoulder some of its stiffness and pain.

Bob Orr, Long Drive Consultant

Julie Barnett, PT, DPT, MTC, Director of Physical Therapy for Annette M. Zaharoff MD, Adjunct Faculty University of Texas Health Science Center Physical Therapy Department, San Antonio, Texas

Chris,
Thanks for following up with our clinic. We are off to a fast pace already for ‘08 which is great. Here is more feedback on our experience with The Rotator:

The best feature I like is the isolated external rotation passive stretch for our adhesive capsulitis patients. The movements are slow, controlled and specific unlike other alternatives.

I did look on line to see the padding which would be helpful to use. The tubing I do not feel that we need.

One of our patients who had used the Dynasplint passive mobilization system through another facility liked The Rotator better. He also felt the positioning and amount of stretch was more controlled with The Rotator.

My recommendation is that outpatient orthopedic clinics should have the Rotator as an everyday tool for restricted shoulders just as they would have a set of pulleys and arm bike. I believe it will remain as a main stay tool for shoulder rehabilitation in our profession.

The other uses are widespread throughout other fields of PT such as post mascectomy or other neurological conditions. I feel most competenet to address the outpatient orthopedic arena. I plan to introduce the Rotator to our physical therapy students in the University of Texas Health Science Center Allied Health program in San Antonio as well.

Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the feedback for development of your practical tool. Feel free to use these comments in your materials and send a copy to me afterwards, if possible.

Julie Barnett PT, DPT, MTC
Director of Physical Therapy for
Annette M. Zaharoff MD
Adjunct Faculty University of Texas Health Science Center Physical Therapy Dept
San Antonio, Texas

Dusty O’Tyrrell, Senior Professional Golfer

Hey Rotater Guys,

Just a quick note to tell you about how this thing has worked out for me. As I told you a while back, my right shoulder rotator cuff and shoulder joint were injured in a fall from a chair that had broken. After checking into the surgery aspect I found out that doing surgery was completely out of the question.

So, its into physical therapy and other exercise stuff to get this thing to heal. My Doc had told me that with proper therapies, I would likely heal well in a three to four year period. Why so long you did not ask? Because as a professional golfer, the use of this shoulder is paramount to my making a living. I must play and practice every day. It�s my JOB! And it ain�t that glorious either. It�s a JOB. Hot, sweaty and physically draining. It�s supposed to be mentally draining as well but I�m not very mental. And to think, I gave up an office job for this!

Well anyway, I met you guys and the Rotater and this little beauty has become my three to four times a day shoulder exercise device. My range of motion has improved immensely and I use it on both shoulders, even though only the right one was injured. My Doc loves this thing because it causes the shoulder to move correctly in the directions necessary for the correct exercises. I am now back to playing (and note: the fellows who had surgery NO LONGER PLAY and are on restricted cortisone use!) and my strength and stuff is just as it should be.

As I�ve told you, I tell everyone who�ll listen about it�the Rotater, and let them use mine�but not keep it! Don�t know how many have contacted you but I tell them use my name and maybe you�ll give them a special deal! What the heck�it�s worth a try ain�t it?

So there you go. I�m a great fan of the thing and will remain so.

Best to both of you,

Dusty O�Tyrrell
Senior Professional Golfer
P.O. Box 499
Death Valley, California 92328

Derek Highley, PGA Teaching Professional

As a PGA Professional, I have had many golfers come to me over the years looking to improve their games. Most come to me for a lesson as what they see as a last resort after many failed attempts to improve using the latest swing aid or magic club.

With a background and degree in Kinesiology, I have studied the motions of many different athletes in many different sports. Through my experiences I believe that many of these golfers that come to see me would see improvements in their games if they would simply improve their overall strength and fitness levels first, more specifically flexibility and range of motion, before concentrating solely on technique.

I feel limitations in the fitness areas are more directly responsible for plateaus and declines in ability for many golfers than are sudden losses of ability or improper technique. Fitness should play a more significant role in many players� game improvement plans.

It was at the 2007 PGA Merchandise show in Las Vegas that I first picked up the Rotater and I have now been using it for 2 months and I am happy to say that I have experienced the benefits and improvements that I had hoped for.

By using the Rotater for only a few minutes a day, stretching my shoulder both internally and externally, I have been able to see a measurable difference in the range of motion in my shoulder. This has transferred over to a wider, more efficient and more powerful turn in my golf swing.

Having greater flexibility has allowed me to make a better turn with my shoulders without compensations, which has translated into creating greater consistency in my ball striking.

I always keep my eyes open for products that can truly help golfers in areas where I have seen some glaring deficiencies. Almost every golfer can benefit from increased range of motion in the shoulder joint to help them create wider, more powerful and more consistent swings, and the Rotater is the easiest and most effective product I have seen to achieve this task.

Derek Highley
Global Golf Marketing
PGA Member, HK

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Jane Davis, PT

Hi, Chris and Scott,
You introduced me to your Rotater at the FPTA Annual Meeting in Daytona a few weeks ago. I have been using it with several patients over the past two weeks and found it to be a wonderful adjunct to their shoulder stabilization programs. It is like having an extra pair of hands: while the patient slowly and deliberately works his shoulder into the targeted range with the Rotater, I am able to use both of my hands to control the scapula so that we develop the correct �scapulo-humeral ratio� - eliminating elevating the shoulder and other undesirable substitution patterns.

Patients relax while they are stretching - the only safe, effective way to stretch and feel in control of their stretching, gaining as much as a 50% increase to functional range of motion in just two weeks - therapist, patients and families are pleased with the results - the orthopedists will be also when check-up time comes. Thank you for your great tool!

Tamara Copes, M.S, ATC, LAT

Recently I ran into the inventors of The Rotater at the Florida Physical Therapy Association Convention in Daytona Beach. I wish that I had met them a couple years ago. The Rotater would have been beneficial to so many athletes that I have worked with.

I spent two years with the LSU volleyball and tennis programs as well as a year with the University of Louisiana of Lafayette volleyball and softball programs. With all of these teams playing overhead sports, I spent a lot of time stretching their arms and shoulders. If I had had the Rotater, then my time could have been freed up to work on other important things.

The nicest thing about the Rotater is that the athlete has total control of the stretch. Instead of me constantly asking if they were getting a good stretch, they can feel it and control it themselves.

I plan on sending the information about the Rotater on to professionals that I have worked with so that they can implement it in their programs.

On a personal note, I play a lot of volleyball and can now stretch my arm out before I get on the court. I used to stretch as much as possible, but it would still take the first game to feel really warm. Now I can get a great stretch before I even start a match!

Thanks guys for your help!

Tamara Copes, M.S, ATC, LAT

Justin Spooner, MSPT

Hi, I am Justin Spooner ,MSPT, I want say that using the “Rotator” on a regular basis has had a positive effect for many of my shoulder patients I see from S/P RTC Repair Surgery to Adhesive Capsulitis. It is much more effective than the old doorway and towel stretches plus patient’s seem to be more motivated to do it at home than giving them these stretches. It does a better job at isolating than anything I have come across and when it comes to shoulder impingement, etc, having good ER/IR is huge and very well could mean the difference in having surgery or not

Brent Crangle, former NCAA cyclist

I have been meaning to send you guys a message because your product is amazing! I gave it to my father, who if you remember, is recovering from a fractured collarbone and 6 fractured ribs. He is an avid golfer and oral surgeon, yet he was not able to play the game that he loved nor work because of his injuries. He isn’t a man for gimmicks or flash-in-the-pan products, so he was apprehensive about using a product he had not heard about before. All it took was me strapping it on him once for a couple of minutes, and he was hooked; He LOVES the rotator! He now has unbelievable rotation in his shoulder; rotation we thought would take at least another ear to achieve. He is now able to get back out on the golf course and work at getting his stroke back! I am going to have him write a testimonial for you guys, I think that would do wonders. Feel free to contact me whenever for whatever! I have been using the rotater myself also, so I wrote a small testimonial for your guys below!

“When I first saw the rotator I was taken by its simplicity and total effectiveness. After using the rotator for just 3 or 4 minutes before I would leave for my cycling ride I could definitely feel the immediate results. When descending a mountain at speeds of up to 45 miles and hour, total relaxation and maximum flexibility in your shoulders helps insure not only an effective cycling position and reduction of fatigue, but also my safety. Using the rotator before my rides has become as routine as snapping my helmet.”

2003 – 2005 UC Davis NCAA Div I Cyclist (Category A)

Brent Crangle
NewReality
VP Marketing – Spa Division
P.O. Box 2379
Danville, Ca 94526
Direct: 925.487.1193
www.newreality.com

Don Gronachan

“Using the “Rotator” on a regular basis has had a positive effect on my recovery from adhesive capsulitis. It has allowed me to isolate and stretch the shoulder internal and external positions safely and effectively.

Before I received my Rotator, I found myself neglecting my shoulder stretch do to the difficulty I had in finding and maintaining the correct shoulder position and applying just the right amount of stretch to have a positive effect.

Because the Rotator is so simple and effective, I am more consistent with my stretching exercises and have been making great progress in my recovery. I’m going to include the “Rotator” as part of my regular flexibility program, even on my uninvolved should, long after my rehabilitation has been competed.”

Thanks,
Don Gronachan

JoAnn Melton, retired grandmother

My name is JoAnn Melton. My age is 66 years old and I have had both shoulders operated on in my life. The first shoulder surgery was in 1993 and the second was in 1997. Both surgeries were due to falls and I have limited use, especially with any weight, for the past 10 years. Doing my hair, getting dressed, and playing or picking up my grandchildren is more than I can handle by myself most of the time. With some effort I can normally raise my arms only about chest level and I am out of breath after that.

I have tried this product for 5 weeks twice a day or more. It has made immeasurable improvement with the movement in my arms and shoulders. I would recommend this product for anyone having problems with rotater cuff recovery and rehabilitation.