Relative rest and activity modification
Avoid the aggravating activity and minimize all overhead activities
NSAIDs and opioids as needed for pain
Cryotherapy
Apply ice to affected shoulder for 10-15min TID-QID
Range of motion exercises
Pendulum swings
Patient bends slightly at waist with arm hanging freely in front of body
Arms should be swung in gentle arcs of motion both clockwise and counter-clockwise
Swing to level of pain tolerance x 5-10min TID-QID
Walk fingers up wall
Stand sideways an arm's length from wall and walk fingers up wall to level of pain tolerance TID-QID
Avoid the aggravating activity and minimize all overhead activities
Apply ice to affected shoulder for 10-15min TID-QID
Pendulum swings
Patient bends slightly at waist with arm hanging freely in front of body
Arms should be swung in gentle arcs of motion both clockwise and counter-clockwise
Swing to level of pain tolerance x 5-10min TID-QID
Walk fingers up wall
Stand sideways an arm's length from wall and walk fingers up wall to level of pain tolerance TID-QID
Patient bends slightly at waist with arm hanging freely in front of body
Arms should be swung in gentle arcs of motion both clockwise and counter-clockwise
Swing to level of pain tolerance x 5-10min TID-QID
Stand sideways an arm's length from wall and walk fingers up wall to level of pain tolerance TID-QID
Impingement syndrome
Traumatic/Acute:
Discitis
Shoulder Dislocation
Gastrocnemius strain
Anterior shoulder dislocation
Patellofemoral syndrome
Posterior shoulder dislocation