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Shoulder

November 3, 2017 By Guy Terry PT, OCS

16 y/o After Labral Repair

10 months after falling on an outstretched hand (FOOSH) his shoulder pain had become so severe and chronic, it required surgery to repair a piece of cartilage. He later found another, relatively rare problem with the other shoulder. [Read more…] about 16 y/o After Labral Repair

Filed Under: Shoulder, Sports Medicine, Treatment Outcomes Tagged With: FOOSH, labral tear, labrum repair, SC, shoulder, skateboard, SLAP, sternoclavicular

April 1, 2016 By Guy Terry PT, OCS

39 y/o Active Male with Frozen Shoulder

He reports that his pain started gradually, about nine months ago, getting worse over time until he had to start limiting his exercise and began having pain with dressing, grooming, and sleeping. He saw an orthopedist and underwent MRI which showed that he had fraying of his labrum and supraspinatus tendonosis. He was treated for frozen shoulder with subacromial and intra-articular injections, with gave him significant pain relief, but did not improve his ability to move. [Read more…] about 39 y/o Active Male with Frozen Shoulder

Filed Under: Shoulder, Treatment Outcomes

March 29, 2016 By Guy Terry PT, OCS

Don’t I Need an MRI?

Patients will hear me say over and over “MRI is really only for surgical planning. If you’re ready for surgery, then you need an MRI.” It doesn’t tell you “what’s wrong” or tell us if you need surgery or not. I ran into a research study today that demonstrates my point. [Read more…] about Don’t I Need an MRI?

Filed Under: Ankle, Leg, Foot, Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, Hand, Healthcare Provider Information, Hip, Thigh, Knee, Patient Information, Shoulder, Spine, Sports Medicine

October 6, 2014 By Guy Terry PT, OCS

Management of Stiff/Frozen Shoulder

Chronic or acute inflammation of the shoulder can result in stiffness of the shoulder capsule, severe pain, and occasionally severely limited motion. While treatment of a stiff/frozen shoulder can be very painful, it is generally not terribly complicated and improves in a reliable fashion. Physical therapy can also serve prepare the patient for consultation with an orthopedic surgeon, by restoring optimal shoulder flexibility, strength and function. Because normalized passive motion is a prerequisite to successful RTC repair, even patients with a diagnosed RTC will benefit from skilled physical therapy intervention. [Read more…] about Management of Stiff/Frozen Shoulder

Filed Under: Healthcare Provider Information, Patient Information, Shoulder

July 28, 2014 By Guy Terry PT, OCS

Chasing “The Latest Thing”

I recently received a voicemail message from a former patient (whose son I had also treated) asking if I practice a specific proprietary, trademarked, and well-publicized technique. I responded via email, and then realized that this response could have been written a dozen or so times over my previous 17 years as a therapist, so I ought to just make a generic letter regarding all such techniques: [Read more…] about Chasing “The Latest Thing”

Filed Under: Ankle, Leg, Foot, Balance, Dizziness, Neurological, Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, Hand, Healthcare Provider Information, Hip, Thigh, Knee, Shoulder, Spine, Sports Medicine

December 22, 2007 By Guy Terry PT, OCS

Mobilization Techniques in the Treatment of Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder syndrome entails the progressive loss of both passive and active motion. It’s cause(s) (etiology) is not well understood, although significant risk factors include age, posture, diabetes, presence of neck pain, and sedentary work. In a frozen shoulder, the covering of the shoulder joint, called the joint capsule, becomes inflamed, very painful, and tightens up around the shoulder.  An article was published in the October issue of Physical Therapy comparing mobilization techniques in the treatment of frozen shoulder. [Read more…] about Mobilization Techniques in the Treatment of Frozen Shoulder

Filed Under: Shoulder

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