040. Shoulder Simplified with Adam Meakins

How complex does your shoulder assessment need to be? How can you can simplify your shoulder assessment and treatment?

Find out in episode 40 of the Physio Edge podcast with Adam Meakins, where Adam and I discuss:

• Common mistakes Physio's make in assessment and treatment of the shoulder
• Adam's classification of shoulder pain
• Subjective clues to guide your objective and treatment
• How to identify weak and painful shoulders
• Red flags with shoulder pain
• Frozen shoulders
• Objective assessment
• Subacromial impingement
• GIRD (Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit)
• The use of US in shoulder pain
• Surgical treatment for shoulder pain
• Treatment for weak and painful shoulders
• Loading the rotator cuff for pain relief and strength
• Gym junkie shoulder pain and how to adapt their weight training programs

Links of Interest

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Adam's website

Adam's Shoulder courses

Adam's presentation on "When is a GIRD not a GIRD"

Shoulder Pain Virtual Conference

Follow David on Twitter

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