Physical Therapy After A Shoulder Dislocation
Most shoulder injuries of this type are caused by some sort of trauma: a forceful blow from beside or behind the shoulder while playing a sport, for example. Falling and landing on an outstretched hand also could cause the shoulder joint to separate. And people born with especially loose shoulder joints, a condition called shoulder multidirectional instability are prone to frequent subluxation. Whatever the nature of the injury and whatever the cause, if you have a shoulder dislocation, it’s likely you’ll need physical therapy after your shoulder joint has been repositioned correctly and any secondary damage, such as a torn rotator cuff or fracture of the humerus has been treated....