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The boney socket of the shoulder joint (the glenohumeral fossa) is relatively shallow, getting its
stability from the soft tissues of the joint capsule, ligaments, and (removed in this illustration)
the muscles of the rotator cuff. Image courtesy of Primal Pictures. Used with permission.
techniques taught in
Advanced-Trainings.com’s
Advanced Myofascial With palpation, you should feel the greater tuberosity (GT) of the humerus move inferiorly
(arrow) with arm abduction. When this inferior glide is lost, the greater tuberosity will ride up into
Techniques seminars. the acromion (a), limiting abduction. Image courtesy Primal Pictures. Used with permission.
Resources
Neviaser, J.S. 1945. Adhesive capsulitis
of the shoulder: a study of the pathologic
findings in periarthritis of the shoulder.
Journal of Bone Joint Surgery 27:211–22.
the glenoid fossa. That makes this Hint: be sure to keep your client Til Luchau (info@advanced-trainings.com)
a useful technique for clients who truly on his or her side—not rolling is a lead instructor at Advanced-Trainings.com
have been diagnosed with labral tears partly forward or backward. This Inc., which offers continuing education DVDs
or who still have symptoms after makes it easier to find the vertical and seminars throughout the United States
labral surgery (once an adequate balance point you need and avoids and abroad. He is a Certified Advanced Rolfer
time has passed for recovery from working the shoulder girdle in a and a Rolf Institute faculty member.
the surgery itself, of course). protracted or retracted position.
Your finger pressure is firm but Of course, other factors can Note
sensitive, hunting all around the contribute to shoulder immobility; 1. Frozen shoulder is used informally to describe a
movement restriction of the glenohumeral joint,
joint for thickened, hardened, or for instance, the muscles of the
often with pain. I generally don’t use the term in my
immobile tissues, and using your rotator cuff. In the next article, practice—from a body-image perspective, frozen
finger pressure, in combination I’ll discuss ways you can assess probably isn’t a particularly constructive metaphor.
with movement of the humerus, to and work with those important In physical medicine, frozen shoulder is sometimes
release these areas. In addition to shoulder structures, as well. a less-preferred synonym for adhesive capsulitis,
a specific condition of overall decrease in shoulder
passive movement, you can also use
range of motion, linked to surgical findings of
your client’s gentle active motions adherence of the capsule to the humeral head.
to release any restrictions found.