Abstract
Shoulder subluxation, abnormal tone, and hemiplegic shoulder pain are common sequelae for patients with neurological conditions. Therapists have used elastic taping to treat these consequential conditions in rehabilitation settings with inconsistent techniques and results. The use of elastic tape to treat shoulder subluxation, abnormal tone, and hemiplegic shoulder pain may result in increased participation in activities of daily living and functional activities; however, evidence-based approaches to guide taping are still emerging. An elastic taping method called the "T-L-C" method has been developed to establish a consistent approach for the assessment and taping to ensure patients are being treated with evidence-based techniques.
Highlights
Subluxed Shoulders Need “TLC”: A Pilot Study of T-L-C Elastic Taping to Address Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain, Passive Range of Motion, and Subluxation
Reduced range of motion (ROM), shoulder subluxation, and neuromuscular-associated hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) are prevalent sequelae following a neurological event that results in hemiplegia
The amount of subluxation, passive range of motion (PROM) end range due to pain, active range of motion (AROM), and self-reported pain at rest with PROM and AROM were measured within 30 minutes of the implementation of the T-L-C intervention
Summary
Abnormal tone, and hemiplegic shoulder pain are common sequelae for patients with neurological conditions. Therapists have used elastic taping to treat these consequential conditions in rehabilitation settings with inconsistent techniques and results. The use of elastic tape to treat shoulder subluxation, abnormal tone, and hemiplegic shoulder pain may result in increased participation in activities of daily living and functional activities; evidence-based approaches to guide taping are still emerging. Reduced range of motion (ROM), shoulder subluxation, and neuromuscular-associated hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) are prevalent sequelae following a neurological event that results in hemiplegia. A study in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation reported that the incidence of shoulder pain is approximately 55% in patients with hemiplegia following the
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