Shoulder 105: Adhesive Capsulitis Etiology & Impingement Updates / 1 Credit

Learning Objectives:

1. Explore the potential pathological commonalities amongst adhesive capsulitis, metabolic syndrome and low-grade inflammation
2. Summarize the current state of the literature on the etiology, diagnosis and management of frozen shoulder
3. Investigate changes in pain, disability, and range of motion in individuals with unilateral shoulder impingement, treated with either cervicothoracic manipulative treatment plus exercise therapy or a home exercise program alone
4. Outline the current use and validity of rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP) orthopedic tests
5. Assess the strength of evidence and outline recommendations regarding the various conservative treatments used for subacromial shoulder pain

Reviews Included:

1. Relation of Adhesive Capsulitis to Metabolic Syndrome & Low-Grade Inflammation +MP3
2. Frozen Shoulder Contracture Syndrome: Etiology, Diagnosis & Management +MP3
3. Cervicothoracic SMT & Supervised Exercises vs. Home Exercise for Shoulder Impingement +MP3
4. Special Tests for Rotator Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain – A Critique +MP3
5. Effectiveness of Conservative Interventions for Subacromial Shoulder Pain +MP3

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