Manual Therapy to Release the Frozen Shoulder – Theresa A. Schmidt

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Adhesive capsulitis (AC) results in significant financial burden, pain and loss of quality of life. With a lack of understanding, clinicians may painfully and forcibly mobilize with disregard for the myofascial component of AC. This often negatively impacts future functional activity. This session will teach you proven manual therapy techniques that significantly improve outcomes for frozen shoulder. You’ll be better equipped to help your patient with mobility, circulation and pain management for peak functional performance.

1. Distinguish etiology, incidence, clinical presentation and classification of the stiff shoulder/adhesive capsulitis
2. Assess examination techniques to identify shoulder impingement and AC 
3. Evaluate the use of manual therapy interventions to improve mobility and function for AC
4. Assess current clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for management of AC and review of current evidence with case study example 

Assess for Adhesive Capsulitis 

• Etiology, incidence, clinical presentation 
• Diagnosis and classification 
• Orthopedic exam tools to identify AC and shoulder impingement 

Manual Therapy Interventions

• Myofascial 
• Soft tissue mobilization 
• Cupping therapy 
• Muscle energy/PNF 

Clinical Practice Guidelines 

• Research review of current interventions 
• Case study