Member May: Evaluation and Management of Swimmer's Shoulder (1.25 CME)-Session Recording

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Video Summary

The video transcript describes a session discussing swimmer's shoulder, a common overuse injury among competitive swimmers. It involves presenters from various institutions sharing insights and strategies for evaluating, managing, and preventing this ailment. The session is part of a learning activity by AAPM&R and is available online post-session. The main objectives include understanding the history, physical exam assessment, swimming biomechanics, pathophysiology, and rehabilitation of swimmer's shoulder.<br /><br />The experts, including doctors from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Mayo Clinic, University of Washington, University of Michigan, and Medical University of South Carolina, delve into topics such as swimming epidemiology, biomechanics, evaluation techniques, and treatment approaches. They emphasize the importance of proper technique, training loads, stroke analysis, and rehabilitation focused on strengthening and re-training the shoulder musculature.<br /><br />Throughout the session, there are discussions about the interplay between biomechanics and the risk of shoulder pain, the balance of propulsive forces in water, and the kinetic chain involved in swimming strokes. The session also highlights the necessity of collaboration with swimming coaches and the utilization of available tools like video analysis to improve stroke techniques.<br /><br />In closing, the presenters acknowledge the importance of forming supportive networks among professionals dealing with swimming-related injuries and encourage further inquiries and discussions to advance the understanding and treatment of swimmer's shoulder.

Keywords

swimmer's shoulder

overuse injury

competitive swimmers

biomechanics

rehabilitation

evaluation techniques

stroke analysis

training loads

video analysis

shoulder musculature

swimming epidemiology

kinetic chain