Assessing and Treating Acute AC Joint Injuries

In this episode, Joe Gibson, a rehabilitation specialist physio, provides valuable insights on assessing, diagnosing, and effectively treating acute AC joint injuries. She emphasizes the need to determine if surgery or conservative management is necessary for patients with AC joint injuries. Gibson also discusses how to grade these injuries and helps patients make informed decisions about their treatment options. She highlights the importance of rehabilitation in promoting recovery and shares exercises targeting scapular stability and the muscle system surrounding the joint. Gibson emphasizes the need to rely on clinical pictures rather than x-rays, which have limited reliability in accurately classifying AC joint injuries.