In the third episode of Did You Know?, part of the APTA Orthopedics Podcasts, hosts Jill Thein-Nissenbaum and Lori Thein Brody chat with Francois Desmeules and Lori Michener about the brand new 2025 Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for rotator cuff tendinopathy.

They explore what’s changed since the 2022 CPG, why a new version was needed so soon, and how international collaboration helped shape more patient-centered, evidence-informed recommendations.

From updated grading scales to return-to-sport criteria and patient-reported outcome measures, this episode helps you apply the new CPG to make more confident, effective decisions in shoulder rehab.

Perfect for practicing physical therapists looking to stay current and optimize outcomes.

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Diagnosis, Nonsurgical Medical Care, and Rehabilitation: A Clinical Practice Guideline: https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2025.13182



Target Audience:

orthopedic physical therapists, physical therapy students, clinical educators, sports PTs, musculoskeletal clinicians, researchers in PT, PT faculty, international PT professionals