4 Keys to Rotator Cuff Related Pain Physical Therapy [Subacromial Pain Syndrome] FPF Show Episode 120
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In today's video we go over 4 Keys to Rotator Cuff Related Pain Physical Therapy [Subacromial Pain Syndrome] FPF Show Episode 120:
- 0:00 Introduction
- 0:07 Introducing our new co-host, the great Kevin Coughlin!
- 2:58 The importance of an accurate diagnosis
- 3:44 Differentiation between cervical radiculopathy and rotator cuff related pain
- 4:17 Differentiation between frozen shoulder and rotator cuff related pain
- 10:13 Special tests to accurately diagnose rotator cuff related pain
- 12:41 The importance of patient education - modifying aggravating lifestyle activities
- 19:11 Modifying training in the gym (Bench press, overhead press)
- 24:03 How much pain is acceptable with training and physical therapy exercises?
- 29:38 The importance of targeting the painful tissue (rotator cuff)
- 37:58 Are manual therapies effective for rotator cuff related pain?
- 45:17 Is extra corporeal shockwave therapy (ECSW) helpful for rotator cuff related pain
Super charged rotator cuffs,
- Dan Pope DPT,OCS,CSCS
Show Notes / Relevant Articles:
- FPF Mini Course - 7 Reasons Why Injuries Happen in the Gym and What to do About it
- Essential Beginner Exercises for Rotator Cuff Related Pain | Guide for Physical Therapists
- Rotator Cuff Tear Repair Surgery MASTER CLASS for Physical Therapists [Evidence Based]
- When Do Rotator Cuff Tears Fail After Surgical Repair? | Arthroscopic Surgery, Physical Therapy
- The Ultimate Guide to Rotator Cuff Tears, Tendinopathy and Sub-acromial Impingement Syndrome
- Physical Therapy Diagnosis and Treatment for Rotator Cuff Tendinitis / Impingement
- What Physical Therapists NEED to Know About Rotator Cuff Repair from an Orthopedic Surgeon
- Do I Need Surgery for My Torn Rotator Cuff?
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References:
Paraskevopoulos E, Plakoutsis G, Chronopoulos E, Maria P. Effectiveness of Combined Program of Manual Therapy and Exercise Vs Exercise Only in Patients With Rotator Cuff-related Shoulder Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sports Health. 2023 Sep-Oct;15(5):727-735. doi: 10.1177/19417381221136104. Epub 2022 Dec 14. PMID: 36517977; PMCID: PMC10467476.
Pieters L, Lewis J, Kuppens K, Jochems J, Bruijstens T, Joossens L, Struyf F. An Update of Systematic Reviews Examining the Effectiveness of Conservative Physical Therapy Interventions for Subacromial Shoulder Pain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2020 Mar;50(3):131-141. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2020.8498. Epub 2019 Nov 15. PMID: 31726927.
Fatima A, Ahmad A, Gilani SA, Darain H, Kazmi S, Hanif K. Effects of High-Energy Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Pain, Functional Disability, Quality of Life, and Ultrasonographic Changes in Patients with Calcified Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy. Biomed Res Int. 2022 Mar 4;2022:1230857. doi: 10.1155/2022/1230857. PMID: 35281612; PMCID: PMC8916860.