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Painful Shoulder Exam

By Dr. Philip Hardy

Painful Shoulder Exam

A Painful Shoulder Exam can be performed in less than five minutes.

How To Do A Painful Shoulder Exam

Doctor clearing neck

Clearing The Neck in A Shoulder Exam

MD checking the rotator cuff

Rotator Cuff Assessment during a Shoulder Exam

MD performing special shoulder tests

Special Tests performed during a Shoulder Exam

MD using sleeper stretch assessment

Sleeper Stretch Assessment during a Shoulder Exam

Tips For A Shoulder Exam

X-Ray Trauma Series – Take AP and lateral view of the shoulder WITHOUT moving shoulder.
Check the Neck – First, always check the neck for neurological involvement.
Adhesive Capsulitis – If a patient does not have full range of motion, then he/she will have a degree of adhesive capsulitis.
Sleeper’s Stretch – Correct positioning for the Sleep Stretch requires the torso to be 45-degrees to the object he/she is laying on, in order to trap the scapula under the chest.
If you are suffering from shoulder pain read more about the 5 Shoulder Symptoms You Should Not Ignore HERE or watch this VIDEO about 3 Reason’s Shoulder Pain Can’t Wait

Physical Therapy for Shoulder Pain

One of the first things which can be done after evaluating a shoulder is to prescribe physical therapy.  In therapy, exercises can be shown on how to regain motion lost due to the injury.  They can also use modalities to decrease the pain.  Here is an example of ROM exercises in physical therapy at JOI Rehab.

Shoulder ROM Exercises

JOI Rehab Shoulder ROM Exercises

To schedule physical therapy at JOI Rehab, please call 904-858-7045. 

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Shoulder Exam for Pain

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