Physio Edge podcast

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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Free video series “Frozen shoulder assessment & treatment” with Jo Gibson

Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson

Improve your assessment and treatment of shoulder pain with the Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson, now available for enrolment at clinicaledge.co/shouldersuccess

Direct download: Physio_Edge_043_Sporting_Shoulder_with_Jo_Gibson.mp3
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