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what 4 muscles make up the rotator cuff? |
1. subscapularis 2. suprspinatus 3. infraspinatus 4. teres minor |
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rotator cuff strains young athlete vs. older athlete |
young = minor, positive STTT, some limitation and pain older = slower onset, more pain (really tendinosis) |
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what is shoulder impingement? |
humerus is pulled to far up and pinches the supraspinatus |
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what are symptoms of shoulder impingement? |
diffuse pain over acromion and deltoid increase pain with overhead activities difficulty sleeping on shoulder feels okay below shoulder height |
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what is a positive hawkins-kennedy test? |
a positive test means pain due to shoulder impingement |
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how do you treat shoulder impingement (5 steps) |
1. palliate pain (POLICE) 2. maintain ROM 3. strengthen stabilizers 4. strengthen RC 5. reinforce proper movement patterns |