Possible Causes of Shoulder Pain in Hemiplegia
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Impingement and immobility are two factors which can contribute to hemiplegic shoulder pain. Proper handling and positioning methods can help prevent shoulder pain.
Impingement and immobility are two factors which can contribute to hemiplegic shoulder pain. Proper handling and positioning methods can help prevent shoulder pain.
Preventing Shoulder Pain Similar Videos
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Protecting the Hemiplegic Shoulder
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Improper handling of the shoulder during wheelchair transfers and bed positioning can contribute to hemiplegic shoulder pain. This video provides examples of proper and improper therapeutic handling methods critical to preventing shoulder pain.
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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
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Scapular Mobilization: Upward Rotation
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Raising the upper extremity, over 90 degrees in shoulder flexion or abduction, can contribute to shoulder pain if the scapula has not been properly prepared. Jan Davis demonstrates how to flex the shoulder and mobilize the scapula in upward rotation.
