Shoulder Dislocation
The sheer mobility of the shoulder joint is a great thing but this can sometimes work to its disadvantage as well. The shoulder joint is perhaps the most…
Category: Rehab
Shoulder Replacement
The aim of a shoulder replacement surgery is to restore function to an impaired shoulder. The surgery majorly involves improving the shoulder’s motion and stability by balancing the…
Subacromial Decompression
Phase I – Immediate Post Surgical Phase (Day 1-14): Goals: • Restore non-painful range of motion (ROM) • Prevent muscular atrophy and inhibition • Decrease pain/inflammation • Improve…
Bankart Lesion
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS : USE OF A SLING ONLY AS NEEDED OR PRESCRIBED. NO PASSIVE FORCEFUL STRETCHING IN EXTERNAL ROTATION/EXTENSION FOR 3 MONTHS FOLLOWING AN ANTERIOR REPAIR…
Rotator-Cuff Repair
Phase I: Immediate post surgical phase (day 1-10) Goals: Maintain integrity of the repair Gradually increase Passive ROM Diminish pain and inflammation Prevent muscular inhibition Day 1-6 •…
REHABILITATION PROTOCOL AFTER LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS SURGERY
DAYS 1 – 7 control edema and inflammation: apply ice for 20 minutes two or three times a day. Gentle hand , wrist , and elbow ROM exercises.…
SLAP REPAIR
Type I SLAP lesions consist of degenerative fraying of the superior labrum but the biceps attachment to the labrum is intact. The biceps anchor is intact. Type II…