The rupture of the rotator cuff is an injury of the tendon-muscle sheath that consists of four muscles (supraspinatus, infrapsinatus, subscapularis and teres minor) which has the main function of dynamic stabilization of the humerus head during all the arm movements. The damage or rupture of even one of the cited muscle tendons can significantly affects the mechanics and function of the shoulder complex and reduces functionality in all activities. We distinguish between traumatic ruptures and ruptures that have occurred as a result of degenerative changes or advanced shoulder impingement syndrome. The treatment of rotator cuff muscle tendon damage can be conservative or operative, depending on a number of factors, the most important of which are the degree of damage, the patient's age, and his or her lifestyle and goals. The rehabilitation course and the success of rehabilitation is closely related to early diagnosis, the localization and degree of damage, the surgery technique they used, the quality of the tissue, the preservation of muscle strength of the other shoulder muscles and others. The rehabilitation program should always be individualized and tailored to the capabilities and personal goals of each patient. The aim of this review is to investigate the available rehabilitation recommendations in the conservative treatment of rotator cuff damage. An additional goal is to investigate which physiotherapy procedures are recommended according to evidence-based medicine after surgical reconstruction of a massive or minor rotator cuff rupture.