Subacromial impingement syndrome – What does this mean to and for the patient? A qualitative study

Structured exercise has been reported as the current treatment of choice for patients diagnosed with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS). However, it has been suggested that this diagnostic term and the language used to explain this condition might negatively influence patient expectations and serve as a barrier to engagement with exercise, hence compromising clinical outcomes.

Source: Manual Therapy - October 17, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Andrew Cuff, Chris Littlewood Tags: Original article Source Type: research