6 Keys to SLAP Tear Physical Therapy [Guide for Physios] - FPF Show Episode 133
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In today's video we go over 6 Keys to SLAP Tear Physical Therapy [Guide for Physios] - FPF Show Episode 133:
Timeline:
- 0:00 - Intro
- 2:22 - Is your patient a candidate for physical therapy and who should consider surgery as a first option?
- 5:52 - What are return to sport rates as well as return to sports at prior level of competition rates after physical therapy for SLAP tears?
- 6:34 How long should it take to complete a physical therapy program before returning back to sport?
- 12:05 Delivering patient education - modifying lifestyle, training and throwing
- 23:30 The importance of restoring pain free range of motion [GIRD, Total Arc, Flexion]
- 34:40 Should weightlifters be treated the same way as baseball players?
- 42:27 The importance of training the rotator cuff and scapular muscles
- 47:42 The vital role of specificity in physical therapy treatment
- 54:10 Return to sport guidelines and criteria for physical therapy progression over time
I think this talk just healed my SLAP tear....
- 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
- SLAP Tear Clinical Examination and Diagnosis
- What Physical Therapists Need to Know About SLAP Tears
- 8 Key Tests for Diagnosing SLAP Tears in the Shoulder
- What Physical Therapists Need to Know about Shoulder Instability
- 6 Keys to Shoulder Instability Physical Therapy
- Shoulder Instability Physical Therapy Exercises | Labral Tear, SLAP, Bankart | Open Chain
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