2006. Shoulder Rehabilitation

This is a self-help book written by Mahmoud Sous PhD, DO and team. It is the result of more than 16 years of musculoskeletal experience practicing in corporate and private physiotherapy clinics around the world. This book was created to help you get to know your shoulders better and is based on more holistic approach to treat and prevent shoulder injuries and pain. Shoulder pain is very common, and although shoulder pain can be alarming, serious, or permanent damage to the shoulder is uncommon. This book will help explain how the shoulder is put together and why shoulder pain and dysfunctions occur, enable you with ways of coping with pain.

The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body. It enjoys an amazing range of motion; it can rotate 360 degrees and can extend upward, sideways, across the body, outward and inward. That makes it the most useful joint we have, which in turn makes the shoulder more prone to injuries and fatigue. This friendly manual outlines the causes for common shoulder conditions, including shoulder impingement, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tear, tendinitis, dislocation, fractures, and repetitive motion injuries.

This book explores the anatomy and function of the shoulder, methods of preventing pain and injury, and treatment methods that anyone can implement for better shoulder health and function. Most people don’t realize that it is important to stay active despite the presence of shoulder pain. As it enhances the blood flow to the ligaments, muscles, and tendons, which is one of the critical elements in rapid recovery for injuries.

Studies show that activity is vital to recovery and long-term shoulder health. While it may be uncomfortable at times, physical activity can actually relieve pain and even stop it from coming back. The key is to find smart ways to move, stretch and exercise your way to healthy shoulders.

Illustrated with over 800 step-by-step photographs, which offers easy-to-follow exercises to:

• Build strength
• Improve flexibility
• Speed up recovery
• Prevent injury

The images of the exercises are performed by the therapists and the patients.

The Shoulder Book is a patient resource for individuals with shoulder injuries to help them better understand their injury. A team of experts specializing in shoulder injuries and medical

management collaborated on this project:

                                                    Contents

Chapter No.       Title                                                                                       PageNo.

         1.             Bicipital Tendonitis...................................................................................1

         2.              Frozen Shoulder/ Adhesive Capsulitis............................................33

          3.             Rotator Cuff Tear.....................................................................................68

          4.              Impingement Syndrome.........................................................................104

          5.               Osteoarthritis of Shoulder....................................................................144

           6.                Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.......................................................................179