MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics · Institute of Clinical Excellence - Older Adult Division

Chronic Shoulder Limitations: A Case Study in Restoring Motion and Strength

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The therapist advocates for sled push/pull exercises as an underutilized tool to build braced, functional shoulder strength in a flexed position.

Physical therapist Shelby Blankenship presents a detailed case study of an 80-year-old patient with chronic shoulder limitations following a humerus fracture. She walks through the initial evaluation, the patient's challenges with pain and mobility, and the progressive rehabilitation plan that combined manual therapy, strength training, and functional exercises like sled pushes, landmine presses, and carries to restore motion and strength.

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