Evaluation and Treatment of the Shoulder: An Integration of the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice (Repost)

Researchers and practitioners of physical therapy and sports medicine integrate rehabilitation of the shoulder with the musculoskeletal practice patterns in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice , published in 1997 by the American Physical Therapy Association. The reference is intended to present shoulder conditions from an impairment-based perspective so that the Guide's preferred practice patterns outlining treatment strategies can be used and assessed for feasibility and effectiveness. It can also serve as a resource on shoulder rehabilitation for entry-level clinicians even if they do not embrace the Guide.