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Rethinking strength testing in rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: a clinical tradition that lacks muscle

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In the rehabilitation of a person seeking care for pain associated with the musculoskeletal system, two questions are important: The first; is improvement in muscular strength important for recovery, and the second, should we be measuring it clinically? We wish to debate these questions with reference to a common musculoskeletal problem: rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP), where assessing and improving strength are commonly prioritized as a major aim of treatment

Source: Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy

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