Shoulder disorders: a state-of-the-art review

Low-back and shoulder complaints among workers with pushing and pulling tasks

“…Recent reviews of the epidemiologic literature indicate a relation between manual materials handling and low-back complaints (1,2). For shoulder complaints the association is less consistent (3,4). It can be argued whether these associations apply to both the lifting and carrying and the pushing and pulling of loads, which are estimated to be equally frequent techniques in manual materials handling (5) but which are essentially different from a mechanical perspective.…”

Effectiveness of Myofascial Release Therapy with Shoulder Taping on Subacromial Impingement Syndrome in Collegiate Basket Ball Players -A Quasi experimental Pilot study

“…It is generally considered that effective treatment depends on understanding the mechanism of onset and identification of appropriate structures which produce the symptoms. Scapular dysfunction often results in shoulder impingement syndrome 16,17 . Myofascial release therapy is beneficial in reducing pain and improving the function and range of motion of shoulder.…”

The Epidemiology of Shoulder Pain: A Narrative Review of the Literature

“…[91] Factors that were reported to predict a poor outcome at 3 months were severe pain at first presentation, a prior episode, a severe restriction of the passive abduction range, concomitant neck pain, cervical spondylosis and radicular symptoms, higher age, involvement of the dominant side and sick leave from work. The reported evidence for these factors is weak and, according to the reviewers, is based on studies with weak methodology.…”

“…[92,93] Kuijpers et al also found high pain intensity to be a strong predictor of persistent symptoms at short-term (six weeks) and long-term (six months) follow-up. [91] There is evidence that high pain intensity in primary care populations and middle age (45-54 years) in occupational populations are strong predictors for a poor prognosis; that long duration of complaints and high disability score at baseline are predictors for a poor prognosis in primary care populations. [92] A number of psychological factors, such as inadequate pain cognitions and pain behaviour are likely to predict a poor outcome of painful musculoskeletal conditions.…”