Thawing Out — Treatment Strategies for Frozen Shoulder Syndrome

Thawing Out — Treatment Strategies for Frozen Shoulder Syndrome
Author: Anne Ahlman, MPT

Objectives
The goal of this program is to help physical therapists identify the etiology, presentation, and treatments associated with adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, commonly known as frozen shoulder syndrome. After reading this module, you will be able to —

• Discuss the etiology and risk factors associated with frozen shoulder syndrome.
• Demonstrate an understanding of physical therapy techniques appropriate to the treatment of frozen shoulder syndrome.
• Explain the most frequently used medical management strategies for patients with frozen shoulder syndrome.

Grant Provider
This course has been sponsored by an educational grant from ProStep Rehabilitation and may be taken free of charge as a gift to the PT community until September 15, 2010.

Click here to take this free course for Physical Therapists.