Shoulder pain and injury in overhead athletes is very common and has a high recurrence rate. In this podcast with Jo Gibson we discuss sporting shoulder injuries and rehabilitation, including:
- The role of the Rotator Cuff
- Train strength or efficiency in the Rotator Cuff?
- Rotator Cuff muscle balance
- When is (and when isn’t) surgery necessary for Rotator Cuff or SLAP tears
- Assessment of shoulder stiffness
- Bursal involvement
- Imaging of the shoulder
- How you can help improve Rotator Cuff activation
- What role does manual therapy have in shoulder treatment?
- The importance of the postero-superior cuff
- What stretches can you perform for the postero-superior Rotator Cuff
- Treating pain in loaded and overhead activities
- Exercises you can use in shoulder treatment with your athletes
- Incorporating the kinetic chain in shoulder rehabilitation
- Managing shoulder load
- Central sensitisation
- Treating throwing athletes
- The role of the thoracic spine in shoulder pain
- Communication tips with your shoulder pain patients
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