As a new nurse practitioner, I used to find shoulder pain pretty overwhelming. While you can *see* all the musculoskeletal structures and how they work together, there’s a lot more going on beneath the surface and dealing with orthopedics can require a real depth of knowledge.

But I’m going to help give you a jump start on that! In this week’s video, I’m taking a high-level view of diagnosing and managing shoulder pain for new nurse practitioners. We’ll talk about:

✅ Which history questions are most valuable to ask
✅ Why traumatic vs. non-traumatic presentation differentiates treatment
✅ The four steps to treatment used to treat *most* musculoskeletal issues in primary care (and why you might to reconsider them)
✅ And one clinical pearl that blew my mind when I learned it!

Want to follow up on the resources I mentioned? Find them 👇
Shoulder Anatomy Animated Tutorial: https://eorthopod.com/shoulder-anatomy-animated-tutorial/
Shoulder Exam Maneuvers: https://sites.google.com/a/umich.edu/fammed-modules/musculoskeletal-examinations/shoulder-examination/shoulder-exam-maneuvers

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Video Breakdown:

00:00 - Intro
00:51 - Traumatic or Non-Traumatic Shoulder Pain
01:50 - Medical Organ Problem or Musculoskeletal Problem
02:43 - 4 Steps of Orthopedic Intervention
05:05 - Pearl of Practice 1
07:17 - History Questions
09:37 - Range of Motion
10:25 -Other Special Tests
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