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- Wheelchair User? How to Avoid Sore Shoulders
- Flexibility and strong muscles are keys to help prevent shoulder injuries. For wheelchair users, fingers and shoulders tend to be the most common upper...
- Introduction
- The shoulder is an elegant joint that provides tremendous motion. It allows for movement of the arm and hand into many locations. This versatility, unfortunately...
- Anatomy
- The shoulder joint is comprised of four articulations that work together in a synchronized fashion. An articulation is the point where two bones come together...
- Pathophysiology
- Impingement Rotator cuff impingement occurs as the rotator cuff tendons are pinched as they pass through the subacromial space formed between the acromion...
- Diagnosis
- History A clear history guides further work up. The timing of onset of pain should be reported as accurately as possible, especially if pain started after...
- Treatment
- Medical Most health care providers start treatment with medications in an effort to reduce both acute and chronic types of pain. Many physicians will prescribe...
- Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation is the cornerstone of most shoulder treatments. After an acute injury, physical therapists may provide passive modalities to reduce pain...