Shoulder Specialty Clinic
The ORSI physical therapy staff has played a significant and longstanding role in shoulder rehabilitation in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. Recent staff additions have expanded upon this presence, now offering further specialization in both adult and adolescent care.
The ?shoulder girdle? is comprised of the shoulder blade, collar bone, and humerus or bone of the upper arm, and is one of the most complex joint systems in the body. Rehabilitative techniques and surgical intervention followed by rehabilitation have advanced significantly in the past twenty years, allowing return to a more normal lifestyle, including recreational sports. Rotator cuff injuries or degenerative arthritis are not necessarily the end to one?s golf, tennis, or gardening activities.
Specific interventions have been developed for a number of different ailments including; throwing or racquet sport injuries, adolescent hypermobility and instability, impingements, rotator cuff injuries and surgery, fractures, total shoulder replacement, as well as shoulder injuries combined with spinal and neurologic disorders.
Consultation with our clinic will entail a thorough evaluation to assess the issue or area of concern, followed by the implementation of mobility and strengthening programs to address preventative and protective care. ORSI works closely with area physicians specializing in shoulder care and we can expedite a referral for further consultation if necessary.