Here is a brief summary of information I recently shared in my December newsletter. Each newsletter has a specific focus.  This month is focused on shoulder pain and injury and shoulder rehabilitation information. If you would be interested in receiving my newsletters, please head over to my contact page and sign up.

TIDBITS, UPDATES AND RESOURCES

Patients Needed for New Study Using Stem Cells for Rotator Cuff Injuries—Chicago area. You can learn more by calling: 312-361-2104 or emailing shoulderstemcells@rushortho.com.

1. Scapular Disorders Stretch Focus of Athletic Rehabilitation contains a thorough review of anatomy & physiology of the scapula.

2. Scapular Mobility vs “Stability includes functional mobility exercises

3. An exercise for rotator cuff strengthening using stabilization and centration on youtube. 

4. Why Ys, Ts and Ws aren’t effective includes a review of shoulder stabilization exercises

5. Role of the humerus in shoulder pain and restriction found on youtube.

6. A short animation video, describes what is done during arthroscopic surgery.

7. Return to Sport After Rotator Cuff Tear Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis focuses on level of recovery

1.  Treatments for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A PRISMA Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis 

2. The Association Between Body Fat and Rotator Cuff Tear: the influence on rotator cuff tear sizes 

3. Passive Mobilization After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair is Not Detrimental in the Early Postoperative Period, 

4. Empty Can Exercise Provokes More Pain and Has Undesirable Biomechanics Compared with the Full Can Exercise