Are vaccinations associated with shoulder pain? Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) has received a lot of attention on social media as vaccination levels have increased. If your patient has shoulder pain after a vaccine, what does this mean for treatment?
Also in this podcast, how can you identify non-musculoskeletal causes of shoulder pain related to NSAID use or viscera?
Find out in this podcast with Jo Gibson (Clinical Physiotherapy Specialist).
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