The Shoulder Physio Podcast

#67 Shoulder impingement with Professor Jeremy Lewis

The Shoulder Physio Podcast

Show Notes

Jared is joined by Professor Jeremy Lewis who really needs no introduction but we will give him one just for fun.

Jeremy is a researcher, educator, physiotherapist, and one of the biggest names in musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

In this episode Jeremy discusses his journey in cementing the fact that subacromial impingement syndrome is a "clinical illusion" and a fundamentally flawed concept. This one is not to be missed.

Key resources

Lewis, J. S. (2011). Subacromial impingement syndrome: a musculoskeletal condition or a clinical illusion? Physical Therapy Reviews, 16(5), 388–398. https://doi.org/10.1179/1743288X11Y.0000000027

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