The continuous increase of individuals that engage with winter sports demands for the. appropriate orientation regarding common injuries. Shoulder joint injuries rehabilitation is a special chapter within the physiotherapy community due to the span of the joint movement of the area but also the reduced joint solidity as opposed to other peripheral joints of the human body.
Some of the most common injuries physiotherapists might come across are the following: Head, humerus and clavicle fractures, shoulder and clavicle subluxation, as well as rupture of the muscles consisting the rotator cuff.
As far as the clavicle is concerned, the categorization of the injury (joint or bone) will determine the rehabilitation plan. Furthermore, the clinical examination will determine the degree of the joint or bone damage and the duration of the rehabilitation program. Pain management is always the first rule to apply in rehabilitation. Applying ice on the injury for 48 hours and the appropriate pharmaceutical therapy (anti-inflammatory drugs) that your doctor will prescribe is key.
Physiotherapeutic intervention within the first stage of rehabilitation-3 days to 6 weeks- is limited to consulting, pain management, inflammation prevention (i.e., electromedical therapy, kinesiotaping) and the preservation of the span of the movement aiming to reduce the occurrence of symphysis around the joint and the loss of the rhythm of the shoulder and the humerus.
