Theraband Exercises for Posterior Shoulder Girdle

Why is it important to strengthen the posterior shoulder girdle?

Strengthening the muscles of the upper back is important for maintaining good posture, alleviating upper back pain, preventing shoulder impingement.

Begin with 1 set of 8 reps of each exercise and work up to 3 sets. Always stop if anything feels uncomfortable.

The muscles of the posterior shoulder girdle are:

Rotator Cuff - a group of 4 muscles that stabilize, lift & rotate the shoulder, strong rotator cuff muscles helps prevent shoulder impingement which can lead to a rotator cuff tear.

Trapezius:

Upper Traps- lifts shoulder

Middle Traps- squeezes scapula together

Lower Traps- pulls shoulder down

Rhomboids- stabilizes & squeezes scapula together

Serratus anterior- helps with shoulder & rotator cuff stability

Shrugging Off Shoulder Pain with Laser Therapy

The neck and shoulders are linked together through muscles, nerves, and fascia. Meaning an injury or dysfunction in one area can affect the other and vice versa. Understanding this relationship can unlock progress plateaus and stubborn conditions that don’t respond to localized treatments.

We will cover the relationship between the neck and shoulder and how investigating and addressing issues in both areas can lead to faster and better outcomes for the patient. We will discuss treatment strategies and troubleshooting tough cases.

Join Dr. Brian Fitzpatrick and Dr. Christopher Carraway, for a 1-hour discussion of the anatomy of the neck and shoulder and functional implications of its impairment. Learn specific areas of interest to address to provide patient breakthroughs and restore optimal function.

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What is Light Therapy?

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Light therapy, also known as Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) or Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a low intensity light therapy. The North American Association of Light Therapy defines PBM as , “A form of light therapy that utilizes non-ionizing forms of light sources, including LASERS, LEDs, and broad-band light, in the visible and infrared spectrum. It is a non-thermal process involving endogenous chromophores eliciting photophysical (i.e. linear and non-linear) and photochemical events at various biological scales. This process results in beneficial therapeutic outcomes including but not limited to the alleviation of pain or inflammation, immunomodulation, and promotion of wound healing and tissue regeneration.” This process can be compared to photosynthesis in plants.

L.A.S.E.R. (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) is a name for a type of intense radiation of the light spectrum.

A laser is a beam of light in which high energies can be concentrated. Laser light has unique physical properties, which other types of light do not have. These are coherence and monochromaticity. This is what makes laser light so effective compared to other kinds of light in the field of pain reduction and healing.

Laser treatment (also known as phototherapy and low level laser therapy) involves the application of low power coherent light to injuries and lesions to stimulate healing and reduce pain. It is used to increase the speed, quality and strength of tissue repair, resolve inflammation and give pain relief. Low level laser technology has been found to offer superior healing and pain relieving effects compared to other electrotherapeutic modalities such as ultrasound, especially in dealing with chronic problems and in the early stages of acute injuries.

Low level laser technology is a complete system of treating muscle, tendon, ligament, connective tissue, bone, nerve, and dermal tissues in a non-invasive, drug-free modality.

Multi Radiance Laser devices are FDA cleared in the U.S. for the following indications of use:


☀️ Temporary relief of minor muscle pain
☀️ Temporary relief of joint pain
☀️ Temporary relief of arthritis
☀️ Temporary relief of muscle spasm
☀️ Relieving stiffness and promoting relaxation of muscle tissue
☀️ Symptomatic relief and management of chronic intractable pain
☀️ Adjunctive treatment for post-surgical and post-trauma acute pain

What conditions would prevent me from getting a light treatment?

Light therapy should not be used near a pacemaker, if you are pregnant or have an active cancer diagnosis.

Multi Radiance devices have a Class 1M safety rating.

Laser Classification
Pillars Paper
Multi Radiance Compendium of Research
The Use of Low Level Laser Therapy For Musculoskeletal Pain