A joint-protection guide

Preview

A burly house painter in his early 30s sees a physician because of persistent pain in his shoulder, which he injured some weeks ago during a rough touch football game. On the surface, it may seem to be an open-and-shut case diagnostically and therapeutically. Not so, according to Dr Sheon. In such cases, he recommends that the physician delve into the patient's home, work, and leisure activities to unearth aggravating factors that are perpetuating what otherwise would be a self-limiting condition. In his joint-protection guide, he describes corrective measures that can alleviate the harmful effects of such factors.