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Therapeutic Exercise: Frozen Shoulder

Therapeutic Exercise: Frozen Shoulder

Explore targeted exercises to decrease pain and restore function for patients with frozen shoulder.

Type Continuing Education
Category Upper Limb Conditions, Therapeutic Exercise
Language English
Duration 30m
Instructor

Description

Therapeutic Exercise: Frozen Shoulder is one installment in a series of therapeutic exercise courses for upper limb health designed to address conditions frequently encountered in a massage therapy practice.

This course delves into the crucial role of rehabilitation in alleviating pain and reinstating functionality for individuals with frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis.

Learn to identify the idiopathic muscular and connective tissue presentation of the glenohumeral joint that characterizes frozen shoulder. Discover detailed remedial exercises tailored to this condition, aiding in the rehabilitation journey and optimizing the overall effectiveness of the treatment plan.

Therapeutic Exercise is an essential part of a massage therapist’s role in Canada. However, in other regions—such as the United States—this may fall outside the approved scope of practice. Please check with your local licensing or regulatory body to confirm whether this topic is permitted in your area.

Gain a solid understanding of frozen shoulder basics, including symptom picture, common causes, and stages of injury.
Receive detailed, step-by-step guidance on shoulder range of motion, stretching, and strengthening exercises for the subscapularis, latissimus dorsi, thoracic and lumbar spine, and shoulder muscles, specifically tailored to address dysfunction stemming from frozen shoulder.
Develop the expertise to implement corrective exercises designed to rehabilitate frozen shoulder.
Overview

INTRODUCTION

Understanding Frozen Shoulder

INTRODUCTORY EXERCISES

Understanding Therapeutic Exercise
Abdominal Bracing
Chin Tuck

RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISES

Passive Shoulder ROM
Active Shoulder ROM
Pendulum Swing

STRETCHING EXERCISES

Subscapularis Stretch
Kneeling Thoracic Rotation
Bench Thoracic Extension Mobilization

STRENGTHENING EXERCISES

Shoulder Isometric Strengthening

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Course Quiz
  • Julie Goldstein, MA, MPA, JD
  • Kimberly Kent, RMT
  • Maria Naccarato, BSc, RMT

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Therapeutic Exercise: Frozen Shoulder

CA$19.99

Included in a Certificate Program

Therapeutic Exercise: Upper Limb Conditions