Effect of pain-free range exercise on shoulder pain and range of motion in an amateur skier.
[Purpose] This study prescribed pain-free range exercises for a female amateur skier who complained of limitations in her shoulder range of motion, and pain caused by protective spasms; the tester evaluated the effects of such exercise on pain. [Subject and Methods] A 23-year-old female who complained of pain of 3 weeks in duration in the right glenohumoral and scapulothoracic joints was enrolled. [Results] After pain-free range exercises, the visual analog pain score was 2 and the shoulder flexion and abduction angles improved compared to the initial values. [Conclusion] Thus, this study suggests muscle-strengthening exercises within the pain-free range, rather than simple pain treatments, as therapy for acute muscle injuries in skiers.
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inje University, Republic of Korea.
Won-Gyu
WG
Yoo
Acute injuries; Pain-free range exercise; Skiers