Some aspects of physical therapy for shoulder injuries

Abstract

The article is devoted to the problem of finding effective and sufficient measures of physical therapy in restoring the functioning of patients with shoulder lesions. Chronic conditions associated with shoulder damage leads to a impairment in the quality of life of a patient, which can negatively affect its social realization and the work it performs. Pain in the shoulder region can occur due to pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, including impingement syndrome, tendonitis, partial and complete rupture of the rotator cuff of the shoulder, as well as adhesive capsulitis, shoulder bursitis, shoulder instability and shoulder arthritis. These lesions are manifested not only by severe pain, but also by decreased functioning, limited movement in the joint, decreased strength. The purpose of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of integrated use of modern measures of physical therapy for shoulder injuries. Theoretical and empirical research methods were used: analysis, generalization, comparison and ranking of the obtained information, observation, experiment, statistical methods. The study was conducted among a group of people with a chronic condition of the shoulder. It took place on the basis of a yoga studio in Dnipro. Eleven participants (5 women and 6 men) were selected and underwent physical therapy classes twice a week for 8 weeks. Among the means of physical therapy were used joint mobilizations according to the concept of Mulligan, means of the PNF method, classical and modified yoga exercises. The proposed program of physical therapy of shoulder lesions in patients with low and medium pain and limited range of motion in the joint showed high efficiency, almost all indicators were reliable.