The Jerusalem Post Blogs

Why do so many of us have shoulder pains and how can we treat them?

Lots of people suffer from shoulder pain. So why does it happen and can it be treated? Here are the answers. Shoulders are a rather sensitive body part, and anyone who has gone a little overboard with ...
Healthline

Shoulder Impingement Test: Important Tool for Evaluating Your Shoulder Pain

If you think you may have shoulder impingement syndrome, a doctor may refer you to a physical therapist (PT) who will perform tests to help identify exactly where the impingement is located and the ...
BMJ

Diagnostic accuracy of scapular physical examination tests for shoulder disorders: a systematic review

1 Department of Physical Therapy, High Point University, School of Health Sciences, High Point, North Carolina, USA 2 Department of Physical Therapy, East Tennessee State University, College of ...
Pulse

Ten minute shoulder examination: a video module (1 CPD hour)

How to perform the Crank test How to perform O’Brien’s active compression test Grading joint laxity The key signs to look and feel for during examination Visit Pulse Reference for details on 140 ...
Medscape

Protocol for Determining the Diagnostic Validity of Physical Examination Maneuvers for Shoulder Pathology

Background: Shoulder complaints are the third most common musculoskeletal problem in the general population. There are an abundance of physical examination maneuvers for diagnosing shoulder pathology.