Shoulder Pain in the Gym: Intermediate Physical Therapy Exercises
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In today's video we go over Shoulder Pain in the Gym: Intermediate Physical Therapy Exercises:
- How to progress basic rehab exercises (like side-lying external rotations) by increasing load and speed.
- Why incorporating pressing and rowing exercises is crucial for rehab and specific variations to target different rotator cuff muscles.
- Safe and effective progressions for exercises like bottoms-up presses, landmine presses, and rows.
- Programming recommendations, including sets, reps, and frequency for intermediate shoulder rehab.
Alright, rotator cuff's looking pretty jacked right now...
- 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:
- 4 Advanced Shoulder Pain Physical Therapy Exercises for Olympic Weightlifters
- Rotator Cuff Tear Repair Surgery MASTER CLASS for Physical Therapists [Evidence Based]
- The Ultimate Guide to Rotator Cuff Tears, Tendinopathy and Sub-acromial Impingement Syndrome
- Physical Therapy Diagnosis and Treatment for Rotator Cuff Tendinitis / Impingement
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References:
- 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.
- Wattanaprakornkul D, Halaki M, Cathers I, Ginn KA. Direction-specific recruitment of rotator cuff muscles during bench press and row. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2011 Dec;21(6):1041-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2011.09.002. Epub 2011 Oct 5. PMID: 21978788.