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• Shoulder pain from sleeping on it?
• Nagging/ dull shoulder ache?
• Will My shoulder get better?
• Loss of the shoulder range to reach across for the seatbelts or to dress/undress

Shoulder pain acute or chronic, sustained in a sports injury, a car accident or as a work safe/MSK injury can all lead to an acute or nagging ache leading to significantly impacting the quality of life of a client¹. The shoulder injuries/pathologies can be
classified as below²:

• Adhesive Capsulitis also known as frozen shoulder or periarthritis of the shoulder
• Rotator Cuff syndrome/ Rotator cuff tears
• Calcific Tendinitis of the shoulder
• Impingement syndrome of the shoulder
• Bursitis of the shoulder
• Other shoulder lesions

References:

1. Silveira A, Lima C, Beaupre L, Chepeha J, Jones A. Shoulder specific exercise therapy is effective in reducing chronic shoulder pain: A network meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2024 Apr 29;19(4):e0294014. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294014. PMID: 38683828; PMCID: PMC11057978.
2. https://www.physio-pedia.com/Classification_of_Shoulder_Pain?
3. Image Source:source:https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases–conditions/shoulder-pain-and-com
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Written by Mandeep (Meenie) Hundal, M.Sc. PT, B.P.T.

Meenie has been working as a musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with more than 10 years of experience treating musculoskeletal injuries, she has been practicing since 2016 in Canada. Meenie has a Masters in Science Physiotherapy which she completed with merit and was awarded the vice chancellor scholarship award. She is certified in both IMS, Vestibular and Concussion rehabilitation.

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