Scapular Mobilization: Elevation
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Tightness of the muscles acting on the scapula can be a source of shoulder pain in stroke survivors. Safe and pain free mobilization of the scapula begins with elevation. Observe Jan Davis demonstrate clear and effective step-by-step handling methods
Tightness of the muscles acting on the scapula can be a source of shoulder pain in stroke survivors. Safe and pain free mobilization of the scapula begins with elevation. Observe Jan Davis demonstrate clear and effective step-by-step handling methods
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Introduction to Preventing Shoulder Pain
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Most painful shoulders can be prevented if those working with stroke survivors are better informed and better trained. Jan Davis introduces three stroke survivors and the proper handling methods used to prevent shoulder pain.
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Treating Soft Tissue Tightness
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Tightness of soft tissue structures of the trunk and upper extremity often precede painful shoulders in stroke survivors. Jan Davis demonstrates a step-by-step approach to preventing shoulder pain by maintaining the length of soft tissue structures.
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Scapular Mobilization in Supine
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It is often easier to mobilize the scapula of patients demonstrating poor trunk control, or heavy upper extremities, with the patient in supine. Jan Davis shows how to perform scapular elevation, protraction and upward rotation with a stroke survivor