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Episode 5 - The Painful Shoulder (Part 1)

Gerald Dolce PT, DPT, COMT, OCS and Karlo Arciaga PT, DPT Season 1 Episode 5

As promised The Painful Shoulder (Part 1)! We have formulated a question and answer episode on common shoulder trends found in the clinic. Shoulder pain may present as something complicated and confusing, but contrary to belief it is much more simple than clinicians realize. We give explanations about certain conditions and misconceptions that we commonly see in clinic. We hope this episode will give you insight to what to expect and how to handle those common shoulder problems. Below are references to information that we mention in today's podcast.

References:

  • Hiederscheit BC, McLean KP, Davies GJ. The effects of isokinetic vs. plyometric training on the shoulder internal rotators. JOSPT. 1996; 23(2):125-133.
  • Kelley MJ, Shadffer MA, Kuhn JE, Michener LA, Seitz AL, Uhl TL, Godges JJ, Mcclure PW. Soulder Pain and Mobility Deficits: Adhesive Capsulitis. JOSPT. 2013; 43(5): A1-A31. https://www.jospt.org/doi/pdf/10.2519/jospt.2013.0302
  • Schulte-Edelman JA, Davies GJ, Kernozek TW, Gerberding ED. The effects of plyometric training of the posterior shoulder and elbow. J Strength Cond Res. 2005. 19(1):129-134


CPR for cervicothoracic manipulation criteria:

  • Pain-free shoulder flexion < 120˚
  • Shoulder internal rotation < 53˚ @ 90˚ of abduction
  • Negative Neer’s Test
  • Not taking medications for their shoulder pain
  • Symptoms < 90 days


Music
Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.lo/song/3742-fearless-first
License: http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0

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