What happened?
A 62-year-old woman working in a field-based occupation presented with persistent left shoulder pain and functional limitation associated with rotator cuff syndrome. The report describes an individualised physiotherapy programme that included Maitland mobilisation.
Clinical findings
- Chronic left shoulder pain with restricted functional mobility.
- Assessment considered shoulder biomechanics and factors contributing to persistent symptoms.
- The report followed pain and functional movement during the rehabilitation course.
Rehabilitation described in the report
- A multimodal physiotherapy programme included Maitland mobilisation, stretching, strengthening, patient counselling and health-management education.
- Exercise and manual therapy were tailored to the patient's presentation and tolerance.
Reported outcomes
- The authors reported gradual reduction in discomfort and improvement in functional mobility during the treatment course.
Clinical lessons to consider
- Manual therapy should be integrated with exercise and patient education rather than treated as a stand-alone solution.
- Assess functional goals and individual contributing factors in persistent shoulder pain.
Limitations — what this case cannot tell us
- Single case report without a control group or isolation of Maitland mobilisation.
- The report cannot establish that the technique is superior to other shoulder rehabilitation approaches.
Original source
Samiksha V. Sonone, Deepali S. Patil. “Optimizing Physiotherapeutic Effects With the Maitland Mobilization Technique to Boost the Functional Capacities of a Rotator Cuff Syndrome Patient: A Case Report.” Cureus, 2024. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.65341
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