Entry By: Tambra Marik, OTR/L, OTD, CHT The scapular assist test is performed with the therapist recreating the bio-mechanics of the scapula. The therapist manually upwardly rotates the scapula at the medial border with one hand while providing a posterior tilt at the superior border with the other hand. Often patients with impingement have a [...]
Entry By: Tambra Marik, OTR/L, OTD, CHT Two commonly treated upper quadrant conditions in out-patient rehabilitation are adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) and lateral epicondylosis. Many articles have been published regarding the results of conservative therapy interventions. A variety of injections (prolotherapy, polidocanol, autologous whole blood and platelet-rich plasma injection therapies and cortisone) all have some [...]