Title

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Conservative Management Of Shoulder Pain In An Elderly Male: A Case Report

Creator

Dana McCoy, University of New EnglandFollow

Faculty Advisor(s)

Amy Litterini

Files

Description

Background: Shoulder pain is a frequent complaint among the elderly population, numerous etiologies cause shoulder joint pain such as osteoarthritis, adhesive capsulitis, and rotator cuff disease (impingement, tendonitis, and cuff tear). A conservative treatment for shoulder pathology is Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization (ASTM) that uses specifically designed sold instruments to perform manual therapy. Sound Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (SASTM®) is a technique which uses ceramic polymer tools with resonating capability. Limited evidence exists to support the use of SASTM® as a manual therapy treatment. Purpose: The purpose of this case report is to illustrate the physical therapy management of shoulder pain in an elderly male by describing intervention techniques, such as SASTM®, joint mobilization, and therapeutic exercise, using the patient/client management model.

Publication Date

11-24-2014

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Preferred Citation

McCoy, Dana, "Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Conservative Management Of Shoulder Pain In An Elderly Male: A Case Report" (2014). Case Report Posters. Poster 25.
https://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrposter/25