Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio) discusses the keys to successfully treat persistent anterior shoulder pain in two tennis players who had not recovered despite previous extensive rehab. In this podcast Jo explores what to include in your rehab of sportspeople who place large demands on their shoulders, elements commonly overlooked in shoulder rehab and how to address patients’ psychosocial factors, fears and beliefs to successfully treat persistent shoulder pain.
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- Lluch-Girbés E, Requejo-Salinas N, Fernández-Matías R, Revert E, Mejías MV, Camargo PR, Jaggi A, Sciascia A, Horsley I, Pontillo M, Gibson J. Kinetic chain revisited: Consensus expert opinion on terminology, clinical reasoning, examination and treatment in people with shoulder pain. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery. 2023 Feb 15.t
- McMullen J, Uhl TL. A kinetic chain approach for shoulder rehabilitation. Journal of athletic training. 2000 Jul;35(3):329.t
- Ellenbecker TS, Aoki R. Step by step guide to understanding the kinetic chain concept in the overhead athlete. Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine. 2020 Apr;13:155-63.t
Podcast chapters:
- 02:30 - Case studies: 2 tennis players
- 03:14 - Kinetic chain definition
- 04:18 - When to consider the kinetic chain
- 07:07 - Screening tests
- 10:17 - Objective measures