Open AccessPainful shoulder in hemiplegia: Prevention and treatment
Author(s) -
S. H. Irwin-Carruthers,
M. J. Runnalls
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
south african journal of physiotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.166
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2410-8219
pISSN - 0379-6175
DOI - 10.4102/sajp.v36i1.1435
Subject(s) - physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , physical therapy , rehabilitation
The painful shoulder which occurs in hemiplegia, is discussed. Possible mechanisms causing the pain, preventative measures based on the neurodevelopmental approach to treatment and therapeutic measures including treatment by means of passive movement, are described.