Violinist - Assessment Findings
- Sep 20, 2019
- 1 min read
Follow-up from the Violinist players assessment video.
Objective Findings:
đź’ Positive shoulder sign bilaterally.
đź’ Positive crank and grind test bilaterally.
đź’ Small joint OA.
💠de Quervain’s Stenosing Tenosynovitis.
đź’ Negative phalanxes Test bilaterally
đź’ Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.
đź’ Dystonia in the little finger
đź’ Increased upper Trapezius tension and atrophy of left upper Trapezius muscle.
This case demonstrates a multitude of problems that have arisen from years of playing the violin. I referred her to a colleague for spinal correction and alignment.
Treatment has included the following:
đź’ CMCI OA orthoses
đź’ Elbow extension splint for use at night
đź’ Sensory program for Dystonia.
đź’ kinesiology taping of upper Traps
đź’ Postural re- education.
đź’ Full body exercise program.
đź’ Play- rest schedule
đź’ Practice schedule adjustment.
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