shoulder

Chronic Shoulder Pain?

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Do you suffer from shoulder pain/discomfort with no history of trauma?

Do you feel like your movement is blocked versus the good shoulder?

Have you had a number of treatments resulting in only short term pain relief?

If this is the case you need to ask yourself did the therapist/s you see clear your spine first before proceeding to your shoulder? 

This is important because up to 40% of shoulder pain and loss of motion is spinal related (Rosedale 2017).

A comprehensive examination should focus on clearing your cervical spine first with repeated movements in a specific direction, followed by the upper thoracic spine also incorporating repeated movements in a specific direction (McKenzie & May 2004).

If there is no change in your presenting symptoms with retesting the shoulder then a thorough examination of the shoulder is explored.

 If you would like any further information feel free to contact me.

  1. Rosedale Richard, Mechanical Care Forum 2017

  2. McKenzie, R, May, S 2004, The Cervical & Thoracic Spine Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy volume one, Spinal publications Waikanae, New Zealand.

  3. McKenzie, R, May, S 2004, The Cervical & Thoracic Spine Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy volume two, Spinal publications Waikanae, New Zealand.