When is shoulder pain from the C/sp? When a patient presents with shoulder pain and stiffness, how can C/Sp referral be identified? If a patient has full neck range of movement, and neck movements don't reproduce shoulder pain, can their pain still be from the C/sp?

Recent research shows that including treatment of the C/sp can improve results in up to ⅓ of shoulder pain patients. In this video with Jo Gibson (Clinical Physiotherapy Specialist) discover how to identify, assess and treat patients with cervical referral, including:

What history and pain features will patients with cervical referred shoulder pain report?
What assessment tests can be performed to diagnose or rule out the C/Sp involvement in shoulder pain?
What information does palpation and repeated movements in the objective assessment provide?
What does the research reveal about cervical referred shoulder pain?
What biopsychosocial factors may be involved in cervical referred shoulder pain?
How can manual therapy to the C/Sp improve shoulder range of movement?
What education can be provided to patients with cervical spine referral?
What exercises and exercise variations may be used to improve cervical referred shoulder pain?
Are upper muscle fibres of trapezius "overactive" or are these muscles actually weak?
What exercises can be used for upper traps in C/sp referred shoulder pain?
What manual therapy can be used for C/sp referred shoulder pain?
Does the thorax get "stiff", and what exercises help improve thoracic range of movement?

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