Interventions for Shoulder common impairments Flashcards
Tendonitis/Tendinopathy common interventions:
- pain/inflammation management
- focus on regaining strength, endurance, and flexibility
- be sure to address any kinetic chain impairments which may have led to excess strain at tendon
- cross friction massage to tendon
- eccentrics preferred for strengthening
Decreased mobility interventions
- joints mobs
- soft tissue mobs
- stretching (helps with guarding)
- strengthening/stabilization
As ROM increases, likely will need to strengthen and improve coordination in new _______
available ranges
What grade joint mobilization will help if decreased mobility is due to joint hypomobility?
Grades 3 and 4
What grade joint mobilization will help if normal mobility, but painful?
Grades 1 and 2
What joint mobs will help with hypomobility and pain
start with grades 1 and 2, progress to 3 and 4
What is the primary direction joint mobilization of the humerus on the glenoid that you should perform to improve flexion ROM?
posterior
What is the primary direction joint mobilization of the humerus on the glenoid that you should perform to improve abduction ROM?
inferior
What is the primary direction joint mobilization of the humerus on the glenoid that you should perform to improve ER ROM?
anterior
What is the primary direction joint mobilization of the humerus on the glenoid that you should perform to improve IR ROM?
posterior
Scapular mobility is important and often forgotten when trying to improve _______
shoulder mobility
____ and ____ joint mobility contribute to shoulder movements, be sure to check these joints especially if hitting roadblock with ROM progression and/or if limitations are at end range of shoulder elevation
AC and SC
Soft tissue mobs: If lack of ROM is due to muscle pain, trigger point, or guarding soft tissue mobilization is appropriate, what is something you could check before and after to determine your effectiveness?
ROM and pain
Why might you pick passive stretching versus active stretching?
pt tolerance or safe positioning
What does it indicate to you if they are able to stretch themselves farther actively than you can passively?
pt does not trust you–> try to have them relax
-if they still don’t trust you, make all ROM AROM or AAROM