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2023-09-17 15:03:55In this below referenced video I discuss shoulder pain and some of the potential diagnoses that one might receive if they have shoulder pain including: subacromial impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tear, and frozen shoulder syndrome. I briefly discuss imaging. I discuss traditional treatments of shoulder pain including: physical therapy, joint injection, and surgery. I discuss my accidental discovery of John Kirsch, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon through a loosely related online search. Dr. Kirsch wrote a book titled shoulder pain? The solution and prevention: Fourth edition. In this book, Dr. Kirsch discusses what happens with the acromiohumeral articulation while hanging from an overhead bar by the hands. The theory is that this hanging activity results in the humerus slightly bending the acromion process of the scapula, improving the subacromial space, allowing the tendons to run beneath the acromion process more smoothly. His technique involves progressive bar hangs until you can hang for greater than 1 minute between multiple sequences. After the bar hangs, he recommends shoulder physical therapy type exercises with gravity or with light dumbbell weights. He cautions people not to implement this treatment if they have severe osteoporosis or have a history of frequent shoulder dislocations. In the case of home application, you also must be safe in your application of the bar so that you are not injured if the bar cannot support you and you fall. Dr. Kirsch attests that many people have avoided surgery by applying his treatment plan.
Here is the link: https://youtu.be/R_QK6eoRn40
Hope this helps you and your loved ones!
Jason Williams, D.O.