Restoration of Full Shoulder Range of Motion After Application of the Fascial Distortion Model.

Restoration of Full Shoulder Range of Motion After Application of the Fascial Distortion Model. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2018 Mar 05;: Authors: Boucher JD, Figueroa J Abstract Decreased active and passive range of motion (ROM) accompanied by pain in the shoulder is a common presentation for patients with frozen shoulder, and it can be difficult to restore normal function. Through the fascial distortion model, physicians can apply a manual technique to rapidly and effectively increase ROM and decrease pain. A 28-year-old man presented 18 months after sustaining a shoulder hyperextension injury. On active and passive ROM examination, he had approximately 90° of shoulder abduction and moderately reduced internal rotation associated with 8/10 pain. After 2 applications of the fascial distortion model, his shoulder restored to full abduction and internal rotation with no pain. PMID: 29507951 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of the American Osteopathic Association - Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: J Am Osteopath Assoc Source Type: research