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What Causes Limited Range of Motion in Shoulder
Posture, Injury, and pre-existing medical conditions are the main contributors to limited range of motion in shoulders.
How to Improve Range of Motion in Shoulder
Proprioneurofacilitation Stretching (PNF) yields the best results every time, in regards to improving range of motion in the shoulder.
How to Regain Range of Motion in Shoulder
Depending upon the cause behind the loss of range of motion there are a number of different paths to regaining the range of motion in the shoulder.
How to Get Full Range of Motion in Shoulder
Full range of motion’ in medical terms is 180 degrees of shoulder flexion, and abduction, 45-60 degrees for shoulder extension, 30-50 degrees for adduction (across your body), 70-90 degrees for medial/internal rotation, and 90 degrees for lateral/external rotation.
Shoulder Separation vs Dislocation
What is the difference between Shoulder Separation vs Dislocation? The shoulder is the most mobile of all joints in the [...]
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What is the normal range of motion after shoulder replacement?
Shoulder Range of Motion after Shoulder Replacement (TSA): 130° in forward flexion/elevation (range: 104° to 147°) 125° in abduction (range: [...]
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Freezing, Frozen & Thawing – A Physiotherapist’s Perspective on Frozen Shoulder
Not my favourite day. “My shoulder has become increasingly difficult to move and mysteriously stiff.” After a comprehensive online assessment, [...]
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How to Perform Active Release Techniques (ART) On Your Rotator Cuff
What is the rotator cuff? Our rotator cuff consists of 4 key muscles and a wide group of tendons and […]
Are tight pecs my downfall?
What are the ‘pecs’ and what do they do? The ‘pecs’ or, the pectoralis muscles, as they are formally known, […]
