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Your
shoulder joint is capable of moving in
more directions and at a greater range
of motion than any other joint in the
body.
The shoulder is reliant on a
complex set of muscles and ligaments for
its safe and proper function.
Abnormal stresses placed on these
support structures can result in
problems that are commonly treated in
physical therapy.
The
shoulder is a complex of three major
joints: the glenohumeral (GH) joint, the
acromioclavicular (AC) joint, and the
scapulothoracic (ST) joint which are
surrounded and supported by bones,
rotator cuff muscles, tendons, ligament
and bursa sacs that must work in precise
harmony with each other for painfree,
purposeful function.
Each joint and each muscle can
become dysfunctional and painful
requiring specific physical therapy
evaluation and treatment.
Shoulder
pain problems can occur from too much
use and from not enough use. Your therapist must determine the best way to abolish your
pain and restore proper function.
After these goals have been
achieved, an examination of why the
problem began initially must be
performed to prevent further problems.
Certain athletes (golfers,
throwers, tennis players, swimmers) are
at especially high risk for shoulder
problems.
Often the cause of the abnormal
stress to the shoulder lays in faulty
biomechanics during their sports
performance.
Your therapist can help determine
the reason for your shoulder pain, speed
recovery, and enhance functional return
to all activities.
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