Shoulder Girdle
Rehabilitation
Kevin McMenamin
Athletes
Objectives
O Locate the bones and muscles.
O Know the shoulder articulations.
O Discuss the common shoulder injuries.
Discuss shoulder girdle rehabilitation
process.
O Understand methods of preventing shoulder
injuries.
Bone Structure
O Consists of three bones:
O Scapula
O Clavicle
O Head of humerus
Muscles
O Trapezius
O Pectoralis major
O Levator scapulae
O Rotator cuff (SITS):
O Rhomboids
O Supraspinatus
O Serratus anterior
O Infraspinatus
O Pectoralis minor
O Teres minor
O Deltoid
O Teres major
O Latissimus dorsi
O Subscapularis
Articulations
O Acromioclavicular Joint
O Sternoclavicular Joint
O Glenohumeral Joint (Shoulder Joint)
O Scapulothoracic Joint
Most injuries occur at the glenohumeral joint.
Common Injuries
O Shoulder instability (Dislocated)
O Arthritis
O Frozen Shoulder:
O Extreme stiffness of the shoulder
Rotator cuff tear:
O Occurs when the tendons tear
Rotator Cuff Tear
O Cause:
O Repetitive stress
O Falling
O Lifting or pulling
O Bone Spurs- overgrowth of bone.
Sports Involving Shoulder
Injuries
O Swimming
O Baseball
O Power Lifting
Sport Related Injuries
O Reasons:
O To much force or weight on joint.
O Overhand rotation is an irregular motion.
O More injury prone in this motion.
Surgeries
O Shoulder Impingement
O Rotator Cuff
O Arthroscopic
O Dislocation
Rehabilitation Process
O Resistance band
exercises.
Sleeper Stretch
O Electric Stimulation
O Arm bike training.
O Lasts up to eighteen
months.
Resistance Bands
O Stabilizes the shoulder joint.
O Exercises:
O Internal/External rotation
O Lateral raises
O Front raises
O Strengthens surrounding muscles.
O Rotator cuff muscles.
Sleeper Stretch
O Increases flexibility around the shoulder
girdle.
Keep elbow at 90 degrees and push down
on your wrist.
Electric Stimulation
O Uses electrical currents to activate nerves.
O One of the major components of shoulder
injuries.
Arm Bike Training
O Prevents shoulder and elbow joint problems.
O Increases chances of better posture.
O Strengthens core muscles around the
shoulder.
Injury Prevention
O Non-athletes should perform:
O Exercises involving upper body movements.
O Cardiovascular exercises
O Flexibility exercises
O Athletes should perform:
O Resistance bands
O Sleeper Stretch
O Cardiovascular exercises
Conclusion
O Shoulder rehabilitation:
O Can be prevented through daily exercises.
O Is a tough injury to get through including
surgery.
O Lasts close to eighteen months.