How I used TB‑500 around my rotator cuff rehab

Posted by vet_honest in Healing & Recovery - 1 points, 0 comments.

I started a TB‑500 protocol a few weeks after my rotator cuff strain flared up again. I was already doing PT three times a week and wanted something to help with the lingering soreness and limited range of motion.

I used the typical loading schedule – 2 mg twice a week for the first two weeks, then cut back to 2 mg once a week for maintenance. I injected subcutaneously in the upper arm away from the injured shoulder, since the guidance suggests a systemic approach.

After the first week I noticed the night-time ache was a bit softer and my PT sessions felt less stiff. By week three the shoulder felt more supple and I could lift my arm a few degrees higher without the sharp twinge I used to get.

I did get a mild headache after the first loading dose and a little redness at the injection site, but those subsided quickly. I’m still doing the once‑a‑week dose while I finish my rehab program.

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