Which treatments is recommended

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Problem: A 66-year-old woman presents with 12 months of increasing right shoulder pain. The pain is on the lateral shoulder, does not radiate, and is worse with overhead activity. She has pain at night when trying to sleep on her side, and has tried taking over-the-counter ibuprofen intermittently for pain relief. She denies any history of trauma or injury. She states that her normal activities include gardening, yoga, pickleball, and walking. The patient is right-handed. On physical examination, her symptoms are reproduced with both empty and full can test, and there is no external rotation lag sign. Magnetic resonance imaging shows a <50% supraspinatus tear. Which treatments is recommended?

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