Shoulder pain and injury in overhead athletes is very common and has a high recurrence rate. In this podcast with Jo Gibson we discuss sporting shoulder injuries and rehabilitation, including:

• The role of the Rotator Cuff
• Train strength or efficiency in the Rotator Cuff?
• Rotator Cuff muscle balance
• When is (and when isn’t) surgery necessary for Rotator Cuff or SLAP tears
• Assessment of shoulder stiffness
• Bursal involvement
• Imaging of the shoulder
• How you can help improve Rotator Cuff activation
• What role does manual therapy have in shoulder treatment?
• The importance of the postero-superior cuff
• What stretches can you perform for the postero-superior Rotator Cuff
• Treating pain in loaded and overhead activities
• Exercises you can use in shoulder treatment with your athletes
• Incorporating the kinetic chain in shoulder rehabilitation
• Managing shoulder load
• Central sensitisation
• Treating throwing athletes
• The role of the thoracic spine in shoulder pain
• Communication tips with your shoulder pain patients

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