When Your Shoulder Problem Becomes a Real Pain in the Neck
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Abstract:
Athletic Trainers frequently encounter conditions of shoulder pain in their target populations. While most clinicians are proficient in examining the shoulder, fewer have additional training in how to differentiate primary shoulder pain versus that being a result of a primary cervical condition, or that of the brachial plexus complex. The goal of this presentation is to assist clinicians in helping to identify nociceptive-mechanical versus neuropathic conditions that can have a primary referral to the shoulder complex, and to design a treatment plan to best deal with each category to maximize patient outcomes. The goal is to empower clinicians to be more confident in their assessment and management of these conditions.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical spine and explain its functional relationship with the shoulder girdle complex.
- Apply a clinical examination process that incorporates patient history and initial assessment findings, and differentiate between cervical and shoulder pathologies using targeted provocative testing strategies.
- Distinguish between nociceptive-mechanical and neuropathic conditions, and develop initial rehabilitation strategies based on the underlying etiology.
- Identify common cervical and shoulder disorders in athletic populations, including thoracic outlet syndromes, and formulate appropriate examination approaches and management plans based on clinical findings.
Level:
Advanced
Domain(s):
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis
Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention
CEUs:
2.0 Category A
Keywords: TOS, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Shoulder Pain, Cervical Spine, Brachial Plexus, Neuropathic Pain
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Kenneth Cieslak, DC, ATC, CSCS
Dr. Cieslak completed his undergraduate degree at Kean University, majoring in athletic training, and his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1995, graduating from Life University. He has been a Certified Athletic Trainer and a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist since 1989. He is a graduate of the Primary Spine Practitioner course, a multi-disciplinary post-graduate program through the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. He is licensed in New Jersey as both a Chiropractor and an Athletic Trainer. From 1997- 2022, he was employed at Teaneck High School, serving as the athletic trainer, in addition to having a practice of chiropractic in Bogota, NJ. He was also a preceptor for the Montclair State University athletic training education program. Currently, he works with Atlantic Health System, and is an adjunct clinical instructor in the athletic training graduate program at Seton Hall University. He is currently the Past-President of the Athletic Trainer’s Society of New Jersey. He also serves on the EATA Educationalist and Student Quiz Bowl Committees, as well as being an executive board member of the Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Special Interest Group of the National Strength & Conditioning Association.