The Shoulder

Shoulder pain or injuries may cause a patient to seek physiotherapy via telehealth. Below are some photos to provide guidance for landmarking the shoulder, as well as a short video clip with an example of how to perform a shoulder strength assessment via telehealth.

Watch the video below as an example of  how to conduct resisted testing of the shoulder via telehealth

Key Visual Anatomical Landmarks of the Shoulder

Anterior view (A) and posterior view (B) of a patient’s shoulder and associated anatomical landmarks