Episode 1947 - Why the unstable shoulder feels chaos

Dr. Lindsey Hughey // #ClinicalTuesday // www.ptonice.com  In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, Extremity Division leader Lindsey Hughey discusses the complexities of the unstable shoulder, focusing specifically on the mobile shoulder presentation. Lindsey outlines the three main categories of shoulder conditions: stiff, weak, and mobile shoulders, while also acknowledging outlier cases such as central sensitization. She delves into the subjective and objective findings associated with mobile shoulders, including key clinical exam indicators like pain at end ranges and excess glenohumeral joint motion. Lindsey emphasizes the importance of correct treatment approaches for mobile shoulders and shares insights on how physical therapists can effectively manage these cases. The episode concludes with a rehab EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute) to consider for patient care. Tune in to enhance your understanding of mobile shoulders and improve your clinical practice! Take a listen to the episode or check out the full show notes on our blog at www.ptonice.com/blog. If you're looking to learn more about our Extremity Management course or our online physical therapy courses, check our entire list of continuing education courses for physical therapy including our physical therapy certifications by checking out our website. Don't forget about all of our FREE eBooks, prebuilt workshops, free CEUs, and other physical therapy continuing education on our Resources tab.