Physiotherapy for shoulder

Shoulder pain and dysfunction affects up to 22% of the Australian population (Hill et al., 2010). Shoulder pain and dysfunction can be highly limiting, which can lead to reduced quality of life and work opportunities. As a result, this can lead to increased psychological distress and difficulty at work (Ackerman et al., 2022). Subacromial pain syndrome is the most common diagnosis of shoulder pain and dysfunction (van der Windt et al., 1995; Vecchio et al., 1995). It accounts for up to 65% of shoulder pain complaints, with rotator cuff tendinopathy being the most common pathology (van der Windt et al., 1995; Vecchio et al., 1995). Other common shoulder diagnoses are adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), acromioclavicular joint injury, superior labrum anterior and posterior tear (SLAP lesion), or long head of biceps tendinopathy (Kingston et al., 2018; Kiel and Kaiser 2022; Lansdown et al., 2018;  Murthi, Vosburg and Neviaser., 2000).