SHOULDER & ARM PAIN
SHOULDER & ARM PAIN
Some specific diagnoses treated:
•shoulder pain
•rotator cuff tendinitis
•rotator cuff tear
•impingement syndrome
•frozen shoulder
•adhesive capsulitis
•bursitis
•arthritis
•acromioclavicular sprain
•acromioclavicular arthritis
•sternoclavicular sprain/arthritis
•muscle imbalances
•joint stiffness
•wear and tear syndromes
•post surgical rehabilitation of rotator cuff repair
•post surgical labrum tear repair rehabilitation
•post surgical shoulder instability repair rehabilitation
•post surgical acromioplasty rehabilitation
•post fracture rehabilitation
•adherent incisional scars
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MANUAL PHYSICAL THERAPY:
"A clinical approach utilizing skilled, specific hands-on techniques, including but not limited to manipulation/mobilization, used by the physical therapist to diagnose and treat soft tissues and joint structures for the purpose of modulating pain; increasing range of motion (ROM); reducing or eliminating soft tissue inflammation; inducing relaxation; improving contractile and non-contractile tissue repair, extensibility, and/or stability; facilitating movement; and improving function."
Definition from the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (AAOMPT) and American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)