Dr. Adriaan Louw (e-mail) is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a presentation he gave at the 2022 AAOMPT Conference titled, "The Frozen Shoulder has a Brain". This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to learn more about the clinical presentation of frozen shoulder, taking into consideration central sensitization and the neuroplastic changes in the brain. The interview dives into the contribution of these central processes to pain and limited range of motion in the shoulder, as well as offers treatment suggestions to target the brain in order to improve patient outcomes. To find the article referenced by Dr. Louw in the interview please use this link: Schmid et al 2013.
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