Shoulder Injuries Flashcards

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What massage techniques can be used on the upper trapezius?

A

Petrissage
NMT
Muscle compressions

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What massage techniques can be used on Teres Major?

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Longitudinal massage
Frictions
Trigger pointing

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What massage techniques can be used on Rhomboids?

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Longitudinal massage
Protract scapular
Deep tissue massage
Trigger pointing

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What massage techniques can be used for Levator Scapulae?

A

Kneading

NMT

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What is a rotator cuff strain?

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Tear in the tendon caused by overuse or acute injury

Weakest point is 1cm from the attachment to the greater tuberosity of the humerus

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What are the causes of rotator cuff strain?

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Trauma (direct fall onto shoulder, lifting heavy objects)

Overuse (increased age or use = decreased blood flow and elasticity, >35yrs increased weakness)

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What are the symptoms of rotator cuff strain?

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Intense pain when injury occurs if acute
Pain on palpation
Pain on resisted movement

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What is the treatment for rotator cuff strain?

A

Mobility exercises

Rehab

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What massage techniques can be used for rotator cuff strain?

A

Soft tissue work on all periscapular muscles
Identify and treat areas of tension
Friction techniques on tendon

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What are the causes of adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)?

A

Hormonal release
Genetics
Autoimmune response to injury, fracture, surgery

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What are the symptoms of adhesive capsulitis?

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Pain and stiffness
Range of movement
Pain at night

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What is the treatment for adhesive capsulitis?

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Traction techniques
Rotations
Harmonics
Scapular articulation
AP shear
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13
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What are the massage techniques for adhesive capsulitis?

A

NMT into rotator cuff muscles

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14
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What soft tissue techniques can be used around the biceps, triceps and deltoids?

A

Picking up and rolling
Myofascial release
STR

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What soft tissue techniques can be used around the lats?

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Longitudinal massage

STR

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What soft tissue techniques can be used around the pectorals?

A

STR/passive stretch

17
Q

What soft tissue techniques can be used around the subscapularis?

A

Trigger pointing

STR

18
Q

What are the statistics for dislocated shoulders?

A

Most common traumatic sporting injury
Male 9 : 1 Female
Greater incidence of anterior than posterior dislocation

19
Q

What are the causes of anterior shoulder dislocation?

A

Externally rotated and abducted arm fell upon

Fall onto an outstretched arm

20
Q

What are the causes of a posterior shoulder dislocation?

A

Pulled vigorously outwards and backwards, e.g., Judo

21
Q

What are the symptoms of a shoulder dislocation?

A

Excruciating pain
Lack of mobility
Feeling of shoulder ‘popping out’
Looks or feels deformed

22
Q

What is the treatment for shoulder dislocation?

A

Manipulation back into place
Immobilisation for 2 weeks
Mobilisation and strength training

23
Q

What is subacromial bursitis?

A

Inflammation of the bursa underneath the acromion and on top of the supraspinatus tendon

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What are the causes of subacromial bursitis?

A

Fall or blow to the shoulder
Supraspinatus tendonopathy
Overuse of arm above shoulder level

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What are the symptoms of subacromial bursitis?
Pain in the anterior, upper part of the shoulder Tenderness on palpation Positive impingement testing (painful arc)
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What is the treatment for subacromial bursitis?
Treat underlying reason for pain | Mobility exercises