2 The vulnerability of the glenohumeral joint to subluxation is a function of the anatomy of the joint. Design: Double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Question:I have a patient with about a 1 1/2-2 finger subluxation.What can I do to treat it, and can I do shoulder ROM exercises? No information exists, however, on the effectiveness of Kinesio® taping in conjunction with other therapeutic activities to facilitate im- Kinesiology tape can provide some extra support to the joint, however, it will not be strong enough to hold the humerus into the socket nor will it correct the subluxation.
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One of the most common areas often affected by a neurological injury is the glenohumeral joint (i.e., shoulder).
Their wrist and fingers are painful during ROM. This tape which facilitates contraction of the deltoid muscle is a good tape application for patients with shoulder pain after stroke.
This type of paralysis, known as hemiplegia, occurs on only one side of the body and can affect muscles in the face, arm, and leg, though the article in question deals only with the arm. Shoulder subluxation is a common post-stroke complication affecting up to 80% of the stroke subjects.. Patients who are hemiplegic after a stroke often have shoulder pain as a complication. Dec 19, 2018 - Exercises for a subluxed shoulder post stroke. The shoulder… Shoulder subluxation has been associated with rotator cuff tears, and thus it may be an indirect cause of HSP (15). Subluxed Shoulder. Kinesio taping may be an alternative treatment option for stroke patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain. Kinesio® Tex Tape has an effect on sensorimotor and proprioceptive systems, as seen in its benefit in the treatment of various neurological condi-tions, including shoulder subluxation following a stroke.
Kinesio tape offering hope for shoulder pain relief Affecting almost 50% of patients with chronic stroke, the cause of post-stroke shoulder pain remains controversial. A ‘one size fits all’ approach to treatment remains elusive since no direct correlation between shoulder pain and cause exists. In my experience, Kinesiology tape can help with pain in some patients, and many patients I have used it on like the feeling of extra support. Conclusion: Stroke patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain can experience greater reductions in Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, pain, and improvement in shoulder flexion, external, and internal rotation after 3 weeks of Kinesio taping intervention compared with sham Kinesio taping. Kinesio taping may be an alternative treatment option for stroke patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain. Significant impairment in the affected arm can be seen roughly between 30 and 70% of individuals suffering from stroke (Kwakkel et al., Lancet, 1999). ... PT Management of Shoulder Impingement Syndrome with research backed ideas! CONCLUSION: Stroke patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain can experience greater reductions in Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, pain, and improvement in shoulder flexion, external, and internal rotation after 3 weeks of Kinesio taping intervention compared with sham Kinesio taping. Kinesio Taping For Shoulder Subluxation. Guest Sorry to be terse in my comments. Forum Member Array. Member … 23-06-2005 03:04 AM #3. neurospast. In order to achieve such a range of motion, the glenohumeral joint has to sacrifice a more stable bone structure, and this lack is compensated by muscular stability. No single type of shoulder patho- logy can account for all shoulder pain after stroke, and more than one type of shoulder pathology can cause pain within an individual.