Upper Limb/Shoulder
Frozen Shoulder
A patient guide to physiotherapy for shoulder pain and/or stiffness Frank Gilroy- Consultant Physiotherapist Megan Thea Ross Browne- Student Physiotherapist Contents Anatomy of the shoulder What might cause shoulder pain and stiffness? What is a frozen shoulder? Symptoms of a frozen shoulder Why does a frozen shoulder develop? Diagnosis Recovery Phases of a frozen shoulder…
Read MoreFrozen Shoulder and Hydrodilatation post op exercises
The video below contains 5 exercises that can be started 2 days after your hydrodilatation procedure. Repeat each exercise 10 times Aim to do these exercises every 2 waking hours or at least 4 times per day Try to keep the exercises slow and controlled This video accompanies the Shoulder pain and stiffness guide which…
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Active Assisted Exercises from PainfulShoulder.co.uk Andrew Brooksbank These exercises are primarily used to regain range of movement in the shoulder after either injury or surgery. Do each exercise 10 times and repeat 3 times per day. 1. Using the unaffected arm or stick gently stretch arm above the head as far as is able. 2.…
Read MoreShoulder pendular exercises
Shoulder pendular exercises Author: Andrew Brooksbank Exercise 1 Lean over and let your arm hang and swing forwards and back, do 20 times and repeat exercises 4 times per day. Exercise 2 Lean over and let your arm hang and swing side to side, do 20 times and repeat exercises 4 times per day. Exercise…
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AC joint Rehabilitation
Read MoreTennis Elbow
Tennis Elbow This is a condition that is very common and causes pain in the outside portion of the elbow. It is also known as lateral epicondylitis, this name implies that it is inflammatory condition, but the actual pathology is a tendinosis of the insertion of Extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) tendon on the lateral…
Read MoreShoulder Impingement
Impingement of the shoulder Written by A. BrooksbankJanuary 2009 Impingement is a common cause of a painful shoulder. It has also been referred to as tendonitis or bursitis of the shoulder. Typical pain is in the outer part of the shoulder, this can be felt in the upper arm and as far down as the…
Read MoreFrozen Shoulder
Frozen Shoulder Written by A. BrooksbankNovember 2011 Background The condition is characterised by severe pain and loss of movement in the shoulder. It can be either primary (known as idiopathic) where the onset of symptoms is spontaneous or secondary where the condition follows a specific traumatic event, such as a tendon injury or after fracture.…
Read MoreShoulder Injury Self Treatment
Andrew Brooksbank FRCS- Sports shoulder surgeon Frank Gilroy MCSP- Physiotherapist These exercise are a practical self treatment programme but should only be progressed after you have a medical diagnosis of a simple shoulder injury. If your pain persists or increases, seem specialist advice. In The First 48 Hours In the early stages after injuring your…
Read MoreElbow, wrist, hand & shoulder links
Surgical information and contacts Specific sites for Elbow, wrist, hand & shoulder pain: http://www.glasgowshoulderclinic.co.uk Affiliated links & clinics The National Stadium Sports Medicine Centre (Hampden) Glasgow Hyndland Physiotherapy Clinic Bounce Back Physiotherapy Kerry Stewart’s Pilates Glasgow Aimi McGeough- Neurological and Rehabilitation Physiotherapist. Contact: aimiphysio@gmail.com or call on 07399340484 The Joint Recovery Clinic
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