Shoulder pain and mobility deficits: adhesive capsulitis.

The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has an ongoing effort to create evidence-based practice guidelines for orthopaedic physical therapy management of patients with musculoskeletal impairments described in the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF). The purpose of these clinical practice guidelines is to describe the peer-reviewed literature and make recommendations related to adhesive capsulitis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2013;43(5):A1–A31. doi:10.2519/jospt.2013.0302

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